Fort Myers Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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Jesse C.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Storms are gone, fish are here. Action all day every day

Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Storms are gone, fish are here. Action all day every day

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Brandon D.

Bartow, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Our fishing is firing off in Pine Island Sound despite our stint of hurricanes over the last several weeks. unfortunately there is damage left in their wake but it isn’t affecting our fishery and we are open and welcome anyone wanting to get out and catch a bunch of great fish. In between storms we have been catching great redfish that are still schooling up in large numbers as we are in the middle of their spawning season. Snook season is also in full swing for another month and a half and when we break away from the schools of reds we’ve been catching plenty of snook. The slot fish have been getting the best of a few of my groups since the season started; these fish are strong and not an easy fight especially when hooked in the mangroves or other structures. Our trout are getting into a great size range, many of the fish we are catching are in that 15-19 inch range giving my anglers plenty of meat to bring home. This fishing should get better and better in the coming months, fall is a personal favorite time of the year to target big reds, snook, trout and sometimes we get the tarpon to play along as well. Come get on the fish with us, you’ll leave with awesome memories of a great fishing experience.

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Logan H.

Cape Coral, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

No problem red bite is on fire right now

Logan H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 1 year ago

No problem red bite is on fire right now

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Jesse C.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Lots of redfish lots of sharks

Lots of redfish lots of sharks

Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Lots of redfish lots of sharks

Lots of redfish lots of sharks

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Jesse C.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Lots of redfish lots of sharks

Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Lots of redfish lots of sharks

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Brandon D.

Bartow, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Fall is here and despite temperatures keeping pace with the typical summer heat we are seeing fall arrive in the form of an unbelievable fish bite. The fall months in southwest Florida is known for one of the greatest red drum fishing experiences found anywhere. These redfish are schooling up and eating everything in sight to prepare for their spawn season. These schools are mostly upper slot to over slot fish most measuring in the 30 inch range. We are finding an abundance of slot redfish around the mangrove islands as well along with plenty of great snook action. Our trout fishing is getting great as well, they are gaining size and we are starting to see the bigger slot fish arrive over the grass flats. Fall is one of the best times to fish the waters of Pine Island, the fish are feisty, water temps will be dropping and it’s only getting better from here on out.

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Mike C.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Waters are clearing back up after the last hurricane, Goliath grouper are biting nearshore just off fort myers beach. Caught both these on our 4 hour 5 mile trips.

Mike C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Waters are clearing back up after the last hurricane, Goliath grouper are biting nearshore just off fort myers beach. Caught both these on our 4 hour 5 mile trips.

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Jack S.

Fort Myers, Florida

Reported 1 year ago

Plenty of good Tarpon Snook and redfish

Jack S. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 1 year ago

Plenty of good Tarpon Snook and redfish

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Brandon D.

Bartow, Florida

Reported 2 years ago

Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 2 years ago

The summer fishing is heating up and you don’t want to miss a second of the action. Big beautiful redfish, powerful snook and an abundance of seatrout have been giving us some fun days on the water lately. Bait is all over the sound and it’s the perfect size to sit off groups of fish and access the bite with long casts. This time of year we really try to use a long light leader so as to not give ourselves away. These lighter leaders sometimes means tougher times getting those big fish to the boat and requiring a lot more maneuvering when these fish get us in a tight situation, but that’s what makes this sport so fun, the thrill of the fight. The water is heating up quickly which means we are required to keep less bait so they have plenty of oxygen in our well. We are starting to see some mangrove snapper moving into the inshore waters and it’s about to get even more exciting when we can fill limits of delicious snapper. Tarpon are all around and we’ve managed a few short hookups but with the windy conditions we’ve been facing some days just aren’t great days to fish for them so the time spent fishing tarpon has been limited unfortunately but that is sure to change with nicer weather on the horizon.

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James G.

Fort Myers, Florida

Reported 2 years ago

Great redfish and snook bite in estero bay on 2-4 inch live threadfin and pilchards.

James G. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 2 years ago

Great redfish and snook bite in estero bay on 2-4 inch live threadfin and pilchards.

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Dayron was a fabulous guide. It began with great communication and ended with a bunch of snappers ready for the frying pan. Dayron was accommodating, knowledgable and a lot of un to fish with. I would highly recommend the next time you want to go fishing in the Captiva Island area.
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Captain Liam did a great job putting me on fish. His boat was clean and his gear was in great shape. His service was top notch and I’d absolutely go again if I’m in the area.
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Richard did a great job. Very personable. It was a rough day on the water, but I think we caught 13 fish. my son had a blast. would recommend Richard as a guide. Thanks again.
Jason F. | May 11, 2026

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Frankie was our captain on a beautiful Saturday morning trip. We had great success catching a lot of different fish, saw a turtle and a stingray. Great experience with lots of fun and great job guiding
Jonathan Z. | March 28, 2026

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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

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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

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Put us on fish even with a cold front.
Trevor H. | January 5, 2026

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Fort Myers Fishing Reports (July 2026)

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