Cabbage Key Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Ray Moses
Sanibel, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Tarpon and sharks are on fire

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Ray Moses Sanibel, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Tarpon and sharks are on fire

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Ray Moses
Sanibel, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been good the last few weeks

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Ray Moses Sanibel, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been good the last few weeks

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Christopher LeDrew
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Today's trip

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Christopher LeDrew Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Today's trip

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Ray Moses
Sanibel, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Ray Moses Sanibel, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Isaiah Torres
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Isaiah Torres Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Al Harrington
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

• Sheepshead: This is the star of the show right now. As the water cools, "convicts" are moving onto dock pilings, bridge footings (especially the Matlacha Bridge), and oyster bars. Use small pieces of fresh shrimp or fiddler crabs on a #1 or 1/0 circle hook. • Redfish: Look for...

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Al Harrington Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

• Sheepshead: This is the star of the show right now. As the water cools, "convicts" are moving onto dock pilings, bridge footings (especially the Matlacha Bridge), and oyster bars. Use small pieces of fresh shrimp or fiddler crabs on a #1 or 1/0 circle hook.
• Redfish: Look for "tailers" on the shallow flats during the low afternoon tides. With negative tides predicted around midday, focus on the edges of deep-water creeks and mangrove shorelines.
• Trout: Seatrout are scattered across the 3- to 5-foot grassy flats. Drifting with a popping cork and live shrimp or slow-working a soft plastic paddle tail is the most consistent way to find them.
• Snook: Most snook have retreated into the warmer backcountry canals and up the Caloosahatchee River. They are a bit lethargic due to the temp drop, so slow down your presentation.

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Christopher LeDrew
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

They had a good time today, especially the young man!

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Christopher LeDrew Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

They had a good time today, especially the young man!

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Roland Willock
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Weather has been a pain especially in the afternoons this time of year but getting it done!!!

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Roland Willock Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Weather has been a pain especially in the afternoons this time of year but getting it done!!!

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