Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Lakewood Ranch

James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to chase tarpon now The harbor is still at 72°. The fish are fighting hard. They are big this year and a lot of them.

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to chase tarpon now
The harbor is still at 72°. The fish are fighting hard. They are big this year and a lot of them.

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Joe Masi
Bay Pines, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore snook bite is bananas redfish anywhere from 16-34 inches almost everyday half dozen or so plenty of big trout small flounder an decent pompano showing Nearshore kingfish bite is good Spanish Mack's great hogfish on fire groupers are still eating in shallow an plenty of big sheeps heading around...

Joe Masi Bay Pines, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore snook bite is bananas redfish anywhere from 16-34 inches almost everyday half dozen or so plenty of big trout small flounder an decent pompano showing
Nearshore kingfish bite is good Spanish Mack's great hogfish on fire groupers are still eating in shallow an plenty of big sheeps heading around and cudas an sharks are chewing

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Nick Kuhn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Tons of action lately. We have a beautiful week of weather coming in hot!

Nick Kuhn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Tons of action lately. We have a beautiful week of weather coming in hot!

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Austin Metcalf
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Things have been awesome! This cold front threw a curve ball for the next couple days but it's been great!

Austin Metcalf Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Things have been awesome! This cold front threw a curve ball for the next couple days but it's been great!

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Marc Laurin
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

The inshore bite is on fire ! Snook , Redfish, Trout! Spring is here and the fish are happy.

Marc Laurin Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

The inshore bite is on fire ! Snook , Redfish, Trout! Spring is here and the fish are happy.

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Fishing is on fire right now with the warmer waters. All of the fish snook trout red fish have come out of the woodwork but yet in the deeper water we're still getting sheepshead so you have your pic of what you wanna get.

George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

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Steven Herich
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Here you go, and no boat needed.

Steven Herich Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Here you go, and no boat needed.

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Vasiliy Obukhov
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Right now biting Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, fishing is pretty good 9 miles offshore right now

Vasiliy Obukhov Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Right now biting Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, fishing is pretty good 9 miles offshore right now

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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
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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

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