Fishing Reports by Capt. John Rivers

Snook Bite Red Hot, Sprinig Has Arrived in Tampa Bay - It is officially Spring in the Tampa Bay area. Snook are all over the place and they are feeding well. Live bait is the best choice, but if you like tossing artificials, no worries, you'll catch your fair share as well. Schools of redfish are also sh more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fishing Reports - Snook Mania - Spring showed up early in Tampa Bay and Clearwater Beach The tourists have started to show up for Spring Break, ready to enjoy the sights, sun, and perhaps some fishing. The fish are already thick in the bay, and if Snook is on your bucket list, th more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

The Bite's Getting Right in Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay Fishing Report - Tampa Bay Inshore Charter Fishing Report Let's talk Sheepshead again first; the sheepshead bite remains very good even though the weather outside is more like spring instead of winter. This bite should stay decent for a couple more weeks. What is ni more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Spring Right Around The Corner - Tampa Bay Fishing - The Sheepshead migration / spawn is in full swing in Tampa Bay. The full moon kicked it off and it's gonna be very good the next two to three weeks. So, if you like to tug on some convicts and at the same time put some good eats in the fridge, the more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Cold Front Kick's Off The Inshore Bite In Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay Fishing Report We finally had a major cold front that lasted more than a day and it's exactly what we needed to fire off the trout and the sheepshead. It has been very windy the past three days mixed in with rain, so I was not out fishin more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Cold Front Turns On The Bite - Clearwater Fishing Charter Report - The Inshore bite for trout has been outstanding the past two weeks; back on Monday I hit one of my favorite areas and crushed the trout. It was an outgoing tide and it was a lot of fun and a lot of fish. 50+ fish that afternoon, and most were 14-16 i more...
Capt. John Rivers - Clearwater

Tampa Bay-Clearwater Fishing Reports- Major Cold Front Hits Area - Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. December was unusually warm with only a few cold fronts, so the bite was awesome for trout, reds and snook. Some of the fish went to their winter stomping grounds, but not all of them, as so more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

First Major Cold Front - Tampa Bay Fishing Report - Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Report Our first major cold front hit us and I'm excited because it will definitely fire off the trout and other species. Since it dropped to the middle 50's overnight it will drop the water temp just a bit, so it will take more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Clearwater Fishing Report - Cooler Temps Have Arrived Finally - Clearwater Inshore Fishing Report Bait is plentiful both nearshore on the beach and all over the intracoastal waterway (Saint Joseph Sound) and in Tampa Bay. Even though this is a Clearwater fishing report, it still covers Tampa Bay as Tampa Bay more...
Capt. John Rivers - Clearwater

Transitioning To Fall - Tampa Bay Fishing Report - Start of Fall Fishing Report covering Tampa Bay, Clearwater & St. Petersburg Fall has officially started, although it doesn't feel like it as it's still pretty warm and humid out. Over the next couple of weeks, we're supposed to get some north wind more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay