Regional Fishing Reports for:
West Florida (Englewood to Cedar Key)

Hot bite on the deep grass in Sarasota! - Fishing really took off this week as the weather settled and the water cleared up! All of the grass flats that I fished in 6' to 8' of water held fish for clients on charters. Marker #5, Middlegrounds, Bishop's Pt., and Buttonwood were all producti more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Summer Fishing and Scalloping - Hernando Fishing Report Summer heat is here in Florida but the fishing is great. On recent charters my clients have been targeting red fish, snook, gag grouper, cobia, grunts, and mangrove snapper. I will start with red fish, reds are roaming the more...
Capt. Josh Fritz - Hernando Beach

Tarpon and Snook Fishing is Excellent - With the warm weather of summer comes big snook on the beaches and passes, and the tarpon migration. It has been a slow year as compared to others for tarpon this season due to high winds and lots of rain, but there is plenty of fish around. Fish more...
Capt. Trajan Rodriguez - Tampa Bay

Good Tarpon Action in Sarasota Despite Tough Conditions - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had decent action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past couple of weeks. However weather was again a factor during the week of June 19. The coastal gulf wa more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Scollops - check FWC website for dates and changes ... Please be safe out there. I truly recommend flippers for swimming in tides. Equipment Needed Be sure to bring a mask and snorkel when searching for scallops. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones. Be sure to br more...
Capt. Frank Bourgeois - Hernando Beach

Bigger is always better! - I have lived in this area my entire life. I can honestly say the fishery is making a strong comeback. Our red fishing has remained to stay steady throughout the year and we are getting some big fish under the bush. The snook fishing has been stea more...
Capt. Brian Dopirak - Palm Harbor

Summer Fishing is in Full Swing!!! - Captain John Fischbach of Absolute Florida Flats fishing based out of Tarpon Springs, a long time Guide Service running fishing charters on West Central Florida's Gulf Coast providing Inshore fishing, Flats fishing, Nearshore fishing and Offshore fis more...
Capt. John Fischbach - Clearwater

Good fishing in Sarasota after storms - Mother Nature threw us a curve ball this week as a tropical system moved through the area, bringing rain and wind and shutting things down for several days. I was able to get out on Friday and Saturday, and as is the case after a storm, the key was more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Tarpon Fishing explodes in Tampa Bay - It's June and tarpon are the target on Tampa fishing charters. The action has been great and the weather has kept the crowds down. We have been targeting tarpon on the beach as well as resident tarpon on the beach. I offer Tampa fly fishing for ta more...
Capt. Brandon Henley - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Time! - It is rainy season in Tampa Bay. Rainy season typically runs from mid May to mid October, resulting in frequent summer rainfall. Certain fish prefer certain weather over others and different fish react differently to certain kinds of weather or air more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay