Punta Gorda Fishing Reports (August 2026)

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Jesse C.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Reported 6 hours ago

Fishing has been incredible

Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 6 hours ago

Fishing has been incredible

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Paul H.

Punta Gorda, Florida

Reported 3 days ago

It's hot and it's that time of year were we have to dodge a few storms but the bites still great and there are plenty of fish to be caught. Getting close to the fall fishing bite and the reds should be schooling up soon

Paul H. Punta Gorda, Florida Reported 3 days ago

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Ray M.

Sanibel, Florida

Reported 4 days ago

Big snook around the docks

Ray M. Sanibel, Florida Reported 4 days ago

Big snook around the docks

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Jesse C.

Punta Gorda, Florida

Reported 5 days ago

Water temps are warming up, snook and juvenile tarpon bite are getting good especially with these bigger summer tide swings

Jesse C. Punta Gorda, Florida Reported 5 days ago

Water temps are warming up, snook and juvenile tarpon bite are getting good especially with these bigger summer tide swings

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Spencer T.

Venice, Florida

Reported 1 week ago

Tuna snapper and mahi bite has stayed strong through the summer as well as red grouper.

Spencer T. Venice, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Tuna snapper and mahi bite has stayed strong through the summer as well as red grouper.

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Kyle A.

Fort Myers, Florida

Reported 1 week ago

Lots of trout snapper snook bite has been steady

Kyle A. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Lots of trout snapper snook bite has been steady

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Isaiah T.

Fort Myers, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

🦈's

Isaiah T. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

🦈's

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Robert M.

Bonita Springs, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

HadGood fishing snook bite is on fire (no giants lol) mangroves are thick and the gag grouper inshore bite is turning up!

Robert M. Bonita Springs, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

HadGood fishing snook bite is on fire (no giants lol) mangroves are thick and the gag grouper inshore bite is turning up!

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Christopher L.

Cape Coral, Florida

Reported 2 weeks ago

Shark fishing has gotten on fiiireee lately. The flats are starting to heat up with a lot of trout and redfish.

Christopher L. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

Shark fishing has gotten on fiiireee lately. The flats are starting to heat up with a lot of trout and redfish.

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John P.

Placida, Florida

Reported 3 weeks ago

Deep dropping trips are great right now.

John P. Placida, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago

Deep dropping trips are great right now.

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Inshore, Flats, Eco Tour in Saint James City

Half Day (PM)

100% (1) Guided by Dalton

22 ft 1 - 8 People From $550

Damn Good

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Inshore, Flats Fishing in Fort Myers

Fort Myers/Sanibel Inshore 21’boat

100% (19) Guided by Drew

21 ft 1 - 8 People From $550

Inshore, Flats Fishing in Boca Grande

Wading Trip

100% (4) Guided by Leighton

1 - 2 People From $550

Damn Good

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Invasive Species, Boat Cruise in Cape Coral

Cast And Blast Cape Coral

100% (53) Guided by Christopher

20 ft 1 - 4 People From $725

Inshore Fishing in Port Charlotte

Backcountry Fishing Trip

NEW Guided by James

18 ft 1 - 3 People From $500

Damn Good

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Shelling, Sunset Cruise in Matlacha

Boat Day Shelling Beach Sightseeing

100% (53) Guided by Christopher

20 ft 1 - 8 People From $450

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Recent Punta Gorda Reviews

★★★★★
Captain Chris was amazing! He provided great communication before our iguana hunting trip and during. Captain Chris was great with his instructions for our 10-year old and 8-year old. He was also very considerate and had a great approach to dealing with kids. We saw quite a few iguanas, shot quite a few, and recovered quite a bit. Overall, it was a great experience and I'd highly recommend Captain Chris! Very knowledgeable and experienced!
Jonathan D. | August 24, 2026

Trip: Iguana Hunts
★★★★★
Easy to deal with great communication
Bobby S. | August 23, 2026

Trip: Iguana Hunting Veteran Guides
★★★★★
Absolutely a blast. Great group, great coordination, and a genuinely fun evening from start to finish. It took some getting used to at first, since you basically have to identify the animals by color alone, but once you get the hang of it, it clicks fast and makes the whole thing even more interesting. Everything was well organized and the communication was spot on. I would do this again anytime. Highly recommended!
Markus F. | August 20, 2026

Trip: Cape Coral Iguana Hunt
★★★★★
Dalton was great with the kids! Caught a lot of fish.
Raymond D. | August 18, 2026

Trip: Fishing Thrills In Fort Myers
★★★★★
Had a great time out on the water. Would highly recommend using Captain Brett
Ryne S. | August 16, 2026

Trip: 5 Hour Fishing
★★★★★
Al was great. We had a lot of fun and he was very knowledgeable.
James R. | August 14, 2026

Trip: 4 Hour Inshore
★★★★★
Damn Great Trip ! Damn Great Capt.! Capt Paul was very Professional and Super friendly. His knowledge of the water ways and the marine life was amazing. He lead us to the fish and we caught a bunch. Had a great time! Capt Paul really helpful with my grandson and definitely made his trip unforgettable! Thanks so much! 😁👍
Frank D. | August 12, 2026

Trip: Shallow Waters, Big Memories
★★★★★
We had a great time with Captain Austin! Caught lots of fish and enjoyed being on the beautiful FL waters!
Clarice L. | August 11, 2026

Trip: Half Day Charters In Boca Grande
★★★★★
I would give more stars if I could. Logan was a great guide and very knowledgeable about hunting SWFL. Kona was a great dog and one of the best parts of the trip was watching her retrieve the iguanas. When we do another iguana hunting trip we will definitely choose Logan as our guide!
Matt C. | August 10, 2026

Trip: Iguana Hunt With Iguana DOG!!!
★★★★★
Jesse was friendly, knowledgeable and was very helpful with a group of semi-newbies to this type of fishing. I’m not sure what other activities Jesse is involved in but I think he is a budding stand up comedian as well. We had three previous trips cancelled before Jesse jumped in at the last minute to save the day. Thank you Jesse
Ken O. | August 6, 2026

Trip: Fort Myers Beach Local Captain.

Punta Gorda Fishing Reports (August 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Punta Gorda

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What's Biting in Punta Gorda

Top Fishing Trips in Punta Gorda

Half Day (PM)

Fort Myers/Sanibel Inshore 21’boat

Wading Trip

Cast And Blast Cape Coral

Backcountry Fishing Trip

Boat Day Shelling Beach Sightseeing

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