Charlotte Harbor Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Charlotte Harbor

Leighton Ingram
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 5 hours ago

Tarpon !!! Snook in between

Leighton Ingram Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 5 hours ago

Tarpon !!! Snook in between

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John Perry
Placida, Florida
Reported: 12 hours ago

American red snapper opens June 1st.

John Perry Placida, Florida Reported: 12 hours ago

American red snapper opens June 1st.

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Summer is upon us in Sarasota Bay. Our customers are enjoying catching Snook, Redfish and Trout in and around New pass and Big Pass.

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Summer is upon us in Sarasota Bay. Our customers are enjoying catching Snook, Redfish and Trout in and around New pass and Big Pass.

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Darius Kirschner
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Spring is in the air and snook, redfish, and trout fishing is on fire. As well as nearshore cobia , mackerel, snapper, and grouper

Darius Kirschner Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Spring is in the air and snook, redfish, and trout fishing is on fire. As well as nearshore cobia , mackerel, snapper, and grouper

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

The king bite has been good! Tuna Cobia and permit too

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

The king bite has been good!
Tuna Cobia and permit too

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Dustin Lambert
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

The king bite has been good!

Dustin Lambert Sarasota, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

The king bite has been good!

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Brandon Douberly
Bartow, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

The fishing has been phenomenal lately, getting into our spring trends with higher tides and strong bite inshore. Snook, redfish, trout and tarpon have been the big targets along with Spanish Mackerel, Jack Crevalle, mangrove snapper and others. White bait is prevalent throughout the sound and that's what these predatory...

Brandon Douberly Bartow, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

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James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.

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★★★★★
Alex was a great guide, knowledgeable, patience, we found the tarpon and snook but we just couldn't get them to bite. Some days you're the hammer some days you're the nail. Definitely be back again.
David N. | May 5, 2026

Trip: Flats And Backcountry Fishing
★★★★★
Trip was great had a fun time Captain Tim put us on fish Caught no fish.
Ronald C. | May 4, 2026

Trip: Tarpon Trip - 25’ Sea Born FX25
★★★★★
We had 4 of us and two kids one was 5 Scott was so patient with the kids and very interactive with everyone explaining each fish we caught- we caught 10 different species of fish that we boated but also had a shark and tarpon on. I would definitely recommend Scott to anyone who is looking for a great fishing captain.
Bob D. | April 7, 2026

Trip: Back Country/ Inshore
★★★★★
Amazing trip! Caught a lot of fish and guide was great! We diffently will use him again
Marta G. | March 27, 2026

Trip: Shallow Waters, Big Memories
★★★★★
Captain Scottywas great! We would recommend him without reservation! Joe Grafft
Joe G. | March 11, 2026

Trip: 4-6 Hour Trip – Backcountry
★★★★★
Experienced Florida residents & anglers all agreed "I've never had a better guide ".
Doug C. | March 8, 2026

Trip: Placida Inshore Experience
★★★★★
Liam was a terrific guide. Got me shots at Snook and Redfish. Got some Sea Trout. Expert, fun and a fine teacher. Knowledgeable about local scene as well. I had a great time with Liam and will book him again. Ernie.
Ernest A. | March 2, 2026

Trip: Fly Fish The Flats Of Southwest FL
★★★★★
While it wasn't my best guided outing, it met all my expectations. Liam, my guide, was prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, and very helpful with me and I definitely recommend him for any future outings. My inexperience with redfish showed as Liam got me into plenty of fish that I missed. I did catch a sea trout as a consolation prize tho! While I had some email issues with my reservation with Captain Experiences, a quick note to their website mail drop took care of it. Their response was quick and effective. Captain Experiences very much made it an easy task to setup this guided trip. Definitely Recommend Liam and Captain Experiences for your next guided trip.
Stephen T. | March 1, 2026

Trip: Fly Fish The Flats Of Southwest FL
★★★★★
Bobby was awesome. Lotsa patience for my five year old!
Zachary W. | December 31, 2025

Trip: Placida Inshore Experience
★★★★★
Excellent Guide. He knows the fishery very well. Made sure we caught fish. I highly recommend.
Russ B. | December 17, 2025

Trip: Charlotte Harbor Inshore Fishing