Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Vasiliy Obukhov
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Lots of Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper, Grunts and Redfish.

Vasiliy Obukhov Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Lots of Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper, Grunts and Redfish.

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

If you can go fishing now is the time to do it. With the warmer days we have been having the spring bite is starting to happen but the winter time fish are still here and feeding, so the whole gang is feeding. Here are some of the pictures from...

George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

The water is starting to warm up the fish have been very active this week

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

The water is starting to warm up the fish have been very active this week

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Joseph Dephillips
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Joseph Dephillips Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Water temps have been in the 50' so the fish are stacked up at the freshwater springs that are put there . They are in deeper water so my 8hr and 11hr are best for trips to the springs . Hogfish , and other reef fish are still biting closer to shore . On my last 11 hr to a spring we caught a limit of huge yellowtail and mangrove snapper , some huge porgys then played w Amberjack had them hitting poppers on the surface , caught like 6 big gag grouper, way too many huge Red Snapper. That spring is 65 miles . It was a super nice day so we could cruise at 35mph .
We were limited out early so we ranback in about 40 milestones the hogfish and caught about 25 or 30 hogs . Had 7 keepers .

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James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

I've been stalking and sight fishing and Fishing the backcountry on negative tides. Been catching redfish in less than a foot of water.

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

I've been stalking and sight fishing and Fishing the backcountry on negative tides. Been catching redfish in less than a foot of water.

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Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Cody Beckman
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

What's up man sorry I've been crazy busy, fishing has been awesome. Been crushing big reds and snook with some decent trout mixed in

Cody Beckman Tampa, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

What's up man sorry I've been crazy busy, fishing has been awesome. Been crushing big reds and snook with some decent trout mixed in

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Tim Cornish with Cornhusker Charters
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Saturday's fun... Sunday they took all the pics and I didn't get any, but got a pompano in the back water canal's 😳first time for that not in the gulf!

Tim Cornish with Cornhusker Charters Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Saturday's fun... Sunday they took all the pics and I didn't get any, but got a pompano in the back water canal's 😳first time for that not in the gulf!

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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