Saint James City Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Drew U.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

The sheepshead bite has been good using live shrimp on the bottom fishing docks, oyster bars, and deep mangrove shorelines.

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Drew U. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 months ago

The sheepshead bite has been good using live shrimp on the bottom fishing docks, oyster bars, and deep mangrove shorelines.

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Brandon D.
Bartow, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

Sheepshead season is in full swing and despite the colder days and extra layers for a comfortable day on the water, we are loading the boat with delicious fish. Sheepshead crowd into our area this time of year for the spawn and they are hungry and need to fill up...

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Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 3 months ago

Sheepshead season is in full swing and despite the colder days and extra layers for a comfortable day on the water, we are loading the boat with delicious fish. Sheepshead crowd into our area this time of year for the spawn and they are hungry and need to fill up to get through the hard days of spawn. Alongside the sheepshead, we are catching many other species such as redfish, black drum and mangrove snapper. All very fun and very tasty species. Cold days or warm days we are keeping the rods bent and having a lot of fun on the water with Floridaze.

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Paul H.
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

Winter is here, and the bite is still producing nicely. Recent cold fronts have pushed fish into deeper holes and troughs, and they’re stacked up and feeding. We’ve been finding consistent action around deeper creek mouths and structure, and the fish have been aggressive and hungry. With warmer weather right...

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Paul H. Punta Gorda, Florida Reported 3 months ago

Winter is here, and the bite is still producing nicely. Recent cold fronts have pushed fish into deeper holes and troughs, and they’re stacked up and feeding.

We’ve been finding consistent action around deeper creek mouths and structure, and the fish have been aggressive and hungry.

With warmer weather right around the corner, conditions are shaping up even better, and the bite should only improve from here. It’s a great time to get on the water and take advantage of these winter patterns before things really heat up.

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Andy S.
Bokeelia, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

Cold weather brings out the tasty sheepshead! Fishing them under docks, and deep mangroves holes. Nearshore has been producing them as well in structures. Small pieces of shrimp on a jig head does the trick.

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Andy S. Bokeelia, Florida Reported 3 months ago

Cold weather brings out the tasty sheepshead! Fishing them under docks, and deep mangroves holes. Nearshore has been producing them as well in structures.

Small pieces of shrimp on a jig head does the trick.

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Ray M.
Sanibel, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Ray M. Sanibel, Florida Reported 3 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Isaiah T.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Isaiah T. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Michael C.
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

Fishing has been really good, even with the cold fronts coming through. It's not stopping the bite after these next few colder days are over; it will start to warm up, and the fish are gonna go crazy eating everything

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Michael C. Punta Gorda, Florida Reported 3 months ago

Fishing has been really good, even with the cold fronts coming through. It's not stopping the bite after these next few colder days are over; it will start to warm up, and the fish are gonna go crazy eating everything

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Bobby F.
Placida, Florida
Reported 3 months ago

The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.

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Bobby F. Placida, Florida Reported 3 months ago

The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.

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