Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Lakewood Ranch

Vasiliy Obukhov
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Right now we are catching a lot of Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Hogfish, Cobia.

Vasiliy Obukhov Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Right now we are catching a lot of Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Hogfish, Cobia.

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Eric Ogden
Charlotte Harbor, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Been getting some good black drum. Bow fishing's been pretty good the days we can get out between the front

Eric Ogden Charlotte Harbor, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Been getting some good black drum. Bow fishing's been pretty good the days we can get out between the front

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Michael Rego
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Heres some new ones . Thank you

Michael Rego Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Heres some new ones . Thank you

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

Scott with the cold snaps the sheepshead are moving in on docks and rock piles along with some mangrove snapper and key west grunts. On the warmer days in the afternoon between fronts the snook will come out and feed with some reds mixed in. Trout are feeding in some...

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

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Gary Spivack
Redington Shores, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

These photos are from several trips over the last couple months. Things have been slow since December, but that's usual.

Gary Spivack Redington Shores, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

These photos are from several trips over the last couple months. Things have been slow since December, but that's usual.

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Some shorter trips but it's been windy.

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Some shorter trips but it's been windy.

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Frankie Bird
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

With water temps cooler fish are showing up in groves. Water is clear and plentiful of fish with a guarantee of smiles.

Frankie Bird Ruskin, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

With water temps cooler fish are showing up in groves. Water is clear and plentiful of fish with a guarantee of smiles.

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

This colder weather has pushed the snook and jacks into the rivers and creeks. Redfish continue to be found near deeper channel edges/docks. Some black drum have started to show up while fishing with live shrimp around structure as well as pompano while fishing for trout on deeper grass edges....

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

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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

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