Captiva Island Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Ray Moses
Sanibel, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Ray Moses Sanibel, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Sheeps been on fire

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Isaiah Torres
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Isaiah Torres Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Sheepshead bite has been insane

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Austin Metcalf
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

It's winter time and shrimp fishing has been very productive for sheepshead, black drum, and redfish! But even with the water being freezing, sheepshead keep the action rolling! It gives all of the other species, like trout and snook, a break till it warms up!

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Austin Metcalf Bradenton, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

It's winter time and shrimp fishing has been very productive for sheepshead, black drum, and redfish! But even with the water being freezing, sheepshead keep the action rolling! It gives all of the other species, like trout and snook, a break till it warms up!

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Dalton Bryant
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

The sheepshead bite has really kicked off with the arrival of the cold fronts! Tight lines and good time! Always!

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Dalton Bryant Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

The sheepshead bite has really kicked off with the arrival of the cold fronts! Tight lines and good time! Always!

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Jesse Calhoun
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Great action mostly right in calm back water any time of the day

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Jesse Calhoun Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Great action mostly right in calm back water any time of the day

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Austin Metcalf
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Fish are adjusting to the weather change, still a lot of action with red and black drum, snapper, hogfish and sheepshead and a lot of snook

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Austin Metcalf Bradenton, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Fish are adjusting to the weather change, still a lot of action with red and black drum, snapper, hogfish and sheepshead and a lot of snook

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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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