Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (September 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Lakewood Ranch

Matt F.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 2 days ago

Red fish bonanza

Matt F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 days ago

Red fish bonanza

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Michael C.

Punta Gorda, Florida

Reported 4 days ago

Everything has been going really good last few days we been on school of redfish catching a lot

Michael C. Punta Gorda, Florida Reported 4 days ago

Everything has been going really good last few days we been on school of redfish catching a lot

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Joe B.

Tampa, Florida

Reported 1 week ago

Gag grouper going wild on the full day trips!

Joe B. Tampa, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Gag grouper going wild on the full day trips!

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Vasiliy O.

Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Reported 1 week ago

Gags, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper biting pretty good night now.

Vasiliy O. Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Gags, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper biting pretty good night now.

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Tim C.

Punta Gorda, Florida

Reported 1 week ago

Been wackin em

Tim C. Punta Gorda, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Been wackin em

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Joey C.

Treasure Island, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

Some recent trips

Joey C. Treasure Island, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

Some recent trips

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Austin M.

Bradenton, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

Fishing has been great!

Austin M. Bradenton, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

Fishing has been great!

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Dillon A.

St. Petersburg, Florida

Reported 3 weeks ago

We’ve been putting some serious fish on deck lately — cobia, mangrove snapper, gag grouper, and red grouper have all been chewing.

We’re mixing it up and staying on the bite, using live bait, cut bait, shrimp, and throwing jigs, depending on what the fish want. And it hasn’t mattered whether we’re fishing daytime or after dark — the action has been steady.

Dillon A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago

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John H.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 3 weeks ago

Inshore bite is heating up as well as offshore bite. Winds are starting to calm enough to go offshore on a daily basis

John H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago

Inshore bite is heating up as well as offshore bite. Winds are starting to calm enough to go offshore on a daily basis

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Matt D.

Sarasota, Florida

Reported 3 weeks ago

These are some photos from last year's grouper season. Grouper is opening September 1st!

Matt D. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago

These are some photos from last year's grouper season. Grouper is opening September 1st!

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Recent Lakewood Ranch Reviews

★★★★★
Excellent guide Great personality Will gladly go out again and recommend We had a fantastic time and caught plenty of red grouper!!!!!!
Richard T. | September 14, 2026

Trip: Offshore Trip - 27' Cape Horn
★★★★★
Great captain and a great experience, very helpful and a nice guy overall,
Alec K. | August 30, 2026

Trip: 3-6 Hour Inshore/Nearshore Trip
★★★★★
Our group booked a six hour trip with Captain Jim and we had a blast. He put us on some good fish and we caught a wide variety to eat for the week.
Jeff M. | August 28, 2026

Trip: 4-6 Hour Offshore Fishing
★★★★★
We had an amazing time fishing with Capt. Mike today!! Pulled in some nice grouper and red snapper!! Recommend at least a 6 hour trip to pull in big fish! On the way back to shore we had the most comfortable ride sitting in beanbags! Would 100% recommend. Shawn and Christine
Christine D. | August 26, 2026

Trip: Sarasota Offshore W/ Capt Mike
★★★★★
If anyone on this website is looking for a charter offshore in Sarasota, use Captain Mike! He is extremely professional, knows what he's doing and got us on the fish. Traveled out 50+ miles into the Gulf of America for a 3/4 day charter with my friends from Long Island and we started pulling grouper over the gunwales within minutes of dropping lines. No red snapper but had at least 20 grouper and a few nice mango snappers. Oh and a Goliath Grouper that found his way back in the rocks and broke off! That one hurt! If we got him up, I'd have been in the water for a pic. We had a killer time with fish, belly laughs and phenomenal weather. One of the best captains I have ever chartered by far! Seriously, this is your guy! While he still has his accent from Southie, he's a Floridian for sure! Had a great time with tight lines and fair winds!
Andrew M. | August 23, 2026

Trip: Sarasota Offshore W/ Capt Mike
★★★★★
We had such a wonderful experience with Captain Charlie ! Amazing communication from day one, which is something you really don’t find anymore. This was my first time out fishing like this, and he immediately made me feel welcome, comfortable, and completely at ease. We left with wonderful memories and so much appreciation for the day. Captain Charlie is genuine, personable, and an absolute pleasure to be around. I couldn’t have asked for a better first experience! We highly recommend Charlie and would absolutely book with him again! 🎣❤️
Elizabeth S. | August 21, 2026

Trip: 5 HR Inshore Trips
★★★★★
We had such a great time on our fishing charter with Dillon! My kids and I had an absolute blast. We caught tons of great fish and learned a few fishing tricks too. The whole experience was so much fun & Dillon made it a great time from start to finish. It was the perfect way to have fun family time, and we would definitely do it again. Highly recommend this charter!
Jessica M. | August 21, 2026

Trip: 2 Hour Trip AM-PM
★★★★★
Joey was a very knowledgeable captain and Linda the first mate was the best, highly recommended as we will be fishing with them again
Conor Q. | August 19, 2026

Trip: Shark Fishing 4-8 Hours (26')
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Great trip! Lots of fish and some big fire trucks
Brooks L. | August 15, 2026

Trip: Treasure Island Offshore Trips
★★★★★
We had a great day with Captain Nick. There were 5 of us and he was very attentive and worked hard to make sure we had lines in the water and everyone was baited up quickly. He put us on fish and we caught plenty to keep everyone happy. Boat was solid and comfortable. Would use Nick again if we returned to Anna Maria Island.
Bill G. | August 14, 2026

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Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (September 2026)

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