Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Lakewood Ranch

Wayne Johnson
Holmes Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Last weeks trips That was my Saturday trip. Friday bass fishing

Wayne Johnson Holmes Beach, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Last weeks trips
That was my Saturday trip.
Friday bass fishing

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Nick Kuhn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Tons of big trout and snook hanging around in Tampa bay. Tarpon season is approaching very fast

Nick Kuhn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Tons of big trout and snook hanging around in Tampa bay. Tarpon season is approaching very fast

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

The king bite has been good! Tuna Cobia and permit too

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

The king bite has been good!
Tuna Cobia and permit too

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

The king bite has been good!

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

The king bite has been good!

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James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.

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Marc Laurin
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Inshore fishing is on Fire! The spring Snook, Redfish and trout are all chewing.

Marc Laurin Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Inshore fishing is on Fire! The spring Snook, Redfish and trout are all chewing.

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Ryan Wagner
Treasure Island, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Half day trips are producing good numbers of Spanish mackerel and some decent kingfish while trolling inside of ten miles. Bottom fishing is really good right now with a nice mix of grey snapper porgies,hogfish and big gag grouper. The grouper are closed til September but are still a blast...

Ryan Wagner Treasure Island, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Last few days, the buddies been on snook trout redfish all on White Bait working in the mangroves

George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Last few days, the buddies been on snook trout redfish all on White Bait working in the mangroves

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★★★★★
We had a great time!! Very knowledgeable captain in the waters of Tampa Bay! I highly recommend for anyone.
Joe J. | April 28, 2026

Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Rodeo
★★★★★
Great was Great ! Aiden was also very good! We had a Great time and caught some Nice fish! Great boat too!
Bryan K. | April 27, 2026

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
★★★★★
Captain Phil was great and we all enjoyed the trip. The fish didn't cooperate at first, but Captain Phil moved us to another spot and we got better action. We had a miscommunication with the booking but Trey at Captain Experience was very helpful and we got everything worked out. Thanks Guys! I would book here again.
Andrew R. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Hunt
★★★★★
Captain Randall is the Reel deal! Put us on the Fish and was a wealth of knowledge of the area !
David F. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Anna Maria Inshore And Nearshore
★★★★★
Marc was a great Captain we had a terrific day on the water, we caught many different species of fish and brought back 6 keepers, Marc also recommended a local restaurant that cooks your catch, it was delicious. We will definitely book with Marc again for our future trips when we get back down to Florida again, thank you Marc
Michelle R. | April 23, 2026

Trip: St Pete Inshore/Nearshore
★★★★★
Capt Andy was great. We had a keeper on board 10 seconds after the first cast!!! Just one of more to come! My son and I had a great time. Capt Andy was very friendly and knowledgeable. Extremely helpful with changing baits, etc.
Ron | April 21, 2026

Trip: Inshore Trip Afternoon Action
★★★★★
Captain Frankie was the best charter I’ve ever been on!! we explained what we wanted to go after and he was able to put us on the fish we were looking for! A great experience for even new fisherman or experienced fisherman! We plan to book another in the future!
Jeffery A. | April 20, 2026

Trip: Grouper And Snapper Trips
★★★★★
My wife, Carolina, and I, had a great time with Captain Steve! He showed us not only the techniques of catching fish on the West Coast, but also a great time and he is a great showman! Captain Steve definitely knows what he’s doing! We will be back!🙌🎣
Rafael P. | April 19, 2026

Trip: Beach Fishing: Family-Friendly
★★★★★
My wife and I recently booked an afternoon fishing trip with Jose. Jose was very personable and immediately set us at ease. He has a great sense of humor and we laughed throughout the afternoon. More importantly, we caught fish from the beginning of the trip to the end. Jose knows these waters and where to find them. We caught many species (spotted sea trout, sheepshead, redfish, snook, pinfish, a shark, and the elusive triple tail). The sea trout were the most plentiful and made an excellent meal. Thanks Jose for a fun afternoon. We will book again the next time we are in the area!!
Jim L. | April 16, 2026

Trip: 4 Hour Trip – Fish And Fun
★★★★★
Captain Josh was fantastic - he took grest care of my family and I, caught a ton a great fish, and enjoyed the amazing boat. He and his assistant were extremely enthusiastic and were great in teaching my kids about fishing in the Gulf. Great times had by all and would greatly recommend him.
Christopher J. | April 13, 2026

Trip: Nokomis Offshore/Nearshore