Charlotte Harbor Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Charlotte Harbor Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Charlotte Harbor

Marc Laurin
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore fishing is on Fire! The spring Snook, Redfish and trout are all chewing.

Marc Laurin Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore fishing is on Fire! The spring Snook, Redfish and trout are all chewing.

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Randy Frank
Saint James City, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Red Grouper bite has been spotty but good slabs when we find em.. Blankets for the ride out on those chilly Fla. mornings..

Randy Frank Saint James City, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Red Grouper bite has been spotty but good slabs when we find em..
Blankets for the ride out on those chilly Fla. mornings..

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Terry Heller
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

8 miles off shore : trout were located in Alligator Creek.

Terry Heller Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

8 miles off shore : trout were located in Alligator Creek.

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Tim Cornish with Cornhusker Charters
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

today's catch 👍

Tim Cornish with Cornhusker Charters Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

today's catch 👍

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William Phillips
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

That was just a couple of fish we caught we were over 40 miles west in the Gulf of America, not in Bradenton

William Phillips Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

That was just a couple of fish we caught we were over 40 miles west in the Gulf of America, not in Bradenton

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James Willis
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to chase tarpon now The harbor is still at 72°. The fish are fighting hard. They are big this year and a lot of them.

James Willis Port Charlotte, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Starting to chase tarpon now
The harbor is still at 72°. The fish are fighting hard. They are big this year and a lot of them.

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Logan Hawthorne
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Got a monitor lizard!

Logan Hawthorne Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Got a monitor lizard!

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Marc Laurin
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

The inshore bite is on fire ! Snook , Redfish, Trout! Spring is here and the fish are happy.

Marc Laurin Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

The inshore bite is on fire ! Snook , Redfish, Trout! Spring is here and the fish are happy.

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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