Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (May 2026)

James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Summer is upon us in Sarasota Bay. Our customers are enjoying catching Snook, Redfish and Trout in and around New pass and Big Pass.

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James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

Summer is upon us in Sarasota Bay. Our customers are enjoying catching Snook, Redfish and Trout in and around New pass and Big Pass.

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Ray Culver
Seminole, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Tarpon and permit fishing is on fire right now, and it’s the perfect time to get on the water. Big tarpon are rolling and feeding hard, giving you a real shot at an unforgettable fight, while nearshore permit are showing up in numbers and ready to eat. This is prime...

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Ray Culver Seminole, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

Tarpon and permit fishing is on fire right now, and it’s the perfect time to get on the water. Big tarpon are rolling and feeding hard, giving you a real shot at an unforgettable fight, while nearshore permit are showing up in numbers and ready to eat.

This is prime time—these opportunities don’t last long, and the bite has been as good as it gets. If you’ve been thinking about chasing tarpon or checking a permit off the list, now’s your window.

Spots are filling fast, so don’t wait. Reach out and lock in your tarpon and permit trip while the bite is this hot.

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Ryan Wagner
Treasure Island, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Some solid trips as of late! 1. Family hogfish on a 1/2 day trip 2. Nice gag grouper on a friend trip 3. Nice half day action. Hogfish and grey snapper

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Ryan Wagner Treasure Island, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Some solid trips as of late!

1. Family hogfish on a 1/2 day trip
2. Nice gag grouper on a friend trip
3. Nice half day action. Hogfish and grey snapper

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Marc Christenson
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Trout was the hot action for spring. Pretty much every flat they can be found. Fish the shallow pot holes early then push out a little deeper as it gets later in the day. Moving water is the ticket either incoming or outgoing tide. Good to see trout in our...

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Marc Christenson St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Trout was the hot action for spring. Pretty much every flat they can be found. Fish the shallow pot holes early then push out a little deeper as it gets later in the day. Moving water is the ticket either incoming or outgoing tide. Good to see trout in our area coming back after Piney Point disaster lots of small fish but there's some bigger over 20" fish mixed in. Spanish mackerel and king mackerel have started showing up good numbers nearshore in the gulf. They make for exciting action with their long fast runs pulling drag. I like to anchor up and chum for them with live bait but trolling planers and spoons works good as well. Just have to pick your days right now with the wind. Lots of action right now I will be switching to snook fishing starting May and maybe a few tarpon as well.

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Phil Dyer
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

the past few weeks have been some good spring fishing with lots of trout, mackerel, jacks, blue fish, lady fish and an occasional shark on deeper grass flats. Snook, redfish, trout, and flounder have been in shallower water and mangrove areas. Gulf fishing has been pretty good on bottom fishing...

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Phil Dyer Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

the past few weeks have been some good spring fishing with lots of trout, mackerel, jacks, blue fish, lady fish and an occasional shark on deeper grass flats. Snook, redfish, trout, and flounder have been in shallower water and mangrove areas.
Gulf fishing has been pretty good on bottom fishing for snapper, porgies, trigger fish and grouper. Gulf fishing had some recent mackerel and kingfish, but this last week has produced a few cobia.

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Joseph Dephillips
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Kingfish fish

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Joseph Dephillips Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Kingfish fish

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Andrew Crabtree
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Bite is on good for spanish mackerel, Snook, trout, etc! They are chewing!

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Andrew Crabtree St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Bite is on good for spanish mackerel, Snook, trout, etc! They are chewing!

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Darius Kirschner
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Spring is in the air and snook, redfish, and trout fishing is on fire. As well as nearshore cobia , mackerel, snapper, and grouper

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Darius Kirschner Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Spring is in the air and snook, redfish, and trout fishing is on fire. As well as nearshore cobia , mackerel, snapper, and grouper

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