Captiva Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Paul Halasz
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Winter is here, and the bite is still producing nicely. Recent cold fronts have pushed fish into deeper holes and troughs, and they’re stacked up and feeding. We’ve been finding consistent action around deeper creek mouths and structure, and the fish have been aggressive and hungry. With warmer weather right...

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Paul Halasz Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Winter is here, and the bite is still producing nicely. Recent cold fronts have pushed fish into deeper holes and troughs, and they’re stacked up and feeding.

We’ve been finding consistent action around deeper creek mouths and structure, and the fish have been aggressive and hungry.

With warmer weather right around the corner, conditions are shaping up even better, and the bite should only improve from here. It’s a great time to get on the water and take advantage of these winter patterns before things really heat up.

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Andy Santana
Bokeelia, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Cold weather brings out the tasty sheepshead! Fishing them under docks, and deep mangroves holes. Nearshore has been producing them as well in structures. Small pieces of shrimp on a jig head does the trick.

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Andy Santana Bokeelia, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Cold weather brings out the tasty sheepshead! Fishing them under docks, and deep mangroves holes. Nearshore has been producing them as well in structures.

Small pieces of shrimp on a jig head does the trick.

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Ray Moses
Sanibel, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Ray Moses Sanibel, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Isaiah Torres
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Isaiah Torres Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Liam McGrath
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of Stone Crabbing this week!

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Liam McGrath Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of Stone Crabbing this week!

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Michael Castaldi
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been really good, even with the cold fronts coming through. It's not stopping the bite after these next few colder days are over; it will start to warm up, and the fish are gonna go crazy eating everything

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Michael Castaldi Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been really good, even with the cold fronts coming through. It's not stopping the bite after these next few colder days are over; it will start to warm up, and the fish are gonna go crazy eating everything

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Bobby Ferrero
Placida, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.

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Bobby Ferrero Placida, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.

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Michael Manis
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

The fish of winter, the spotted sea trout

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Michael Manis Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

The fish of winter, the spotted sea trout

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