Pine Island Sound Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Pine Island Sound

Tim Rushing
Tim R.
Naples, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Big snook, redfish, sharks, and tarpon highlight the current fishing report. As we get into middle April, the fishing has been heating up weekly and becoming outstanding. With the water finally back firmly in the 70s and close to 80 degrees, the bait is plentiful. Lots of quality mangrove snapper, big jack crevalle, and sheepshead are also bring smiles, and pulling drags!

With plentiful bait comes big snook. We are hooking at least one really big fish on every trip, and on most trips we are hammering the mid size, and smaller snook. to put it into perspective, in terms...
Tim Rushing
Tim R. Naples, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Big snook, redfish, sharks, and tarpon highlight the current fishing report. As we get into middle April, the fishing has been heating up weekly and becoming outstanding. With the water finally back firmly in the 70s and close to 80 degrees, the bait is plentiful. Lots of quality mangrove snapper, big jack crevalle, and sheepshead are also bring smiles, and pulling drags!

With plentiful bait comes big snook. We are hooking at least one really big fish on every trip, and on most trips we are hammering the mid size, and smaller snook. to put it into perspective, in terms
of freshwater fishing back home for many folks, its like catching a dozen 2 – 3 pound bass or walleye, that fight twice as hard, with the opportunity to catch a huge one.

The big redfish have also been gobbling up bait bending rods, and ripping drags right along with the snook. We haven’t been doing anything specific for the redfish, they are just on the move with the warming water and the oncoming burst of life the water brings every spring and early summer. This time of year, the big reds seem to be in the same spots as the big snook, which adds to the intrigue when you see a huge boil and hear that drag start squealing.
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
Fishing in Naples, Florida
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Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Been windy, some days better than others but plenty of action
Jesse Calhoun
Jesse C. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Been windy, some days better than others but plenty of action
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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Brandon Douberly
Brandon D.
Bartow, Florida
Reported 3 months 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 fish love to eat. Plenty of fun fights everyday fishing bar lines, grass flats and mangrove islands.
Brandon Douberly
Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 3 months 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 fish love to eat. Plenty of fun fights everyday fishing bar lines, grass flats and mangrove islands.
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
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James W.
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.
James Willis
James W. Port Charlotte, Florida Reported 3 months ago
We've been under small craft advisory on and off for the last two weeks.
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
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Randy Frank
Randy F.
Saint James City, Florida
Reported 3 months 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
Randy F. Saint James City, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Red Grouper bite has been spotty but good slabs when we find em..
Blankets for the ride out on those chilly Fla. mornings..
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
Fishing in Bokeelia, Florida
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Terry H.
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
8 miles off shore : trout were located in Alligator Creek.
Terry Heller
Terry H. Port Charlotte, Florida Reported 3 months ago
8 miles off shore : trout were located in Alligator Creek.
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
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Drew Underwood
Drew U.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
The fishing has been great the best few weeks with the warming water. Pilchards and thread fans are the Bait of choice.
Drew Underwood
Drew U. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 months ago
The fishing has been great the best few weeks with the warming water. Pilchards and thread fans are the Bait of choice.
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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James W.
Port Charlotte, Florida
Reported 3 months 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
James W. Port Charlotte, Florida Reported 3 months 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.
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
Fishing in Port Charlotte, Florida
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Robert F.
Naples, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
This past week, the highlight for most trips, especially with the kids are the bonnethead sharks. Yesterday I believe we caught 10, and these young boys wanted nothing more than to see a shark. So how about 10?! Using light tackle with shrimp as bait, they put up a great fight and were great for the table as well!
Robert Forte
Robert F. Naples, Florida Reported 3 months ago
This past week, the highlight for most trips, especially with the kids are the bonnethead sharks. Yesterday I believe we caught 10, and these young boys wanted nothing more than to see a shark. So how about 10?! Using light tackle with shrimp as bait, they put up a great fight and were great for the table as well!
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Logan Hawthorne
Logan H.
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Got a monitor lizard!
Logan Hawthorne
Logan H. Cape Coral, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Got a monitor lizard!
Fishing in Matlacha, Florida
Fishing in Matlacha, Florida
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Recent Pine Island Sound Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    We had an amazing fishing experience with Captain Paul. We caught fish, and he taught us several fishing techniques. We even saw manatees and a stingray! We had a wonderful time. He also shared a lot of interesting information about the area. He’s super friendly, and we highly recommend him. At the end of our trip, he cleaned and filleted our catch, and we’re looking forward to enjoying it for dinner tonight!

    France A. | July 14, 2026

    Trip: SWFL Fishing

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    Amazing trip with Captain Bobby. He took us to 4 or 5 different spots, and plenty of fish at each spot. My grandson’s (7 and 10 years old) were fishing for the first time, and Captain Bobby was very patient and helpful with them. The trip exceeded our expectations!

    Steve R. | July 12, 2026

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    James was very knowledgeable about the fish we were trying to catch! Really had a great time caught many fish right off the bat. He also cleaned them all so we could est them. Thank you keep up the good work!

    Daniel L. | July 9, 2026

    Trip: Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Trip

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    Capt. Logan was best fishing charter experience yet! He got us on fish quickly and was great getting my kids going and off catching snook. His equipment was well prepared, clean, and ready for the day. A few times we had doubles going and he was cool and collected even with the occasional snagged line. When it was time to take a break Logan took us to get the "Cheeseburger in Paradise" at Cabbage Key Inn. Then we headed back out for some trout and was able to score a couple keepers and our dinner problems were solved. Capt. Logan's music choice on the way out and way in was great for our family. We highly recommend Logan if you are looking to fish in Southwest Florida. We will be back, maybe for iguanas though.

    Keith K. | July 9, 2026

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    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you’re thinking about booking a fishing charter, stop thinking and book with Captain James! Three of us hit the water expecting a good day—but we got an unforgettable one. We reeled in mangrove snapper, battled sharks, and hooked into tarpon! The rods stayed bent, the laughs never stopped, and Captain James knew exactly where to put us on the fish. Professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to making sure everyone has an amazing time. Whether you’re chasing a trophy catch or just making memories with friends and family, Captain James is the one to call. We’ll definitely be back. Highly recommended!

    Alex E. | July 8, 2026

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    We met James at the dock and he was all ready to go. We hooked up on some nice snook within minutes of leaving the dock. It was a great day. He is very professional, knowledgeable and did everything he could to make our trip enjoyable. We highly recommend him and look forward to another visit!

    Elizabeth L. | June 27, 2026

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    Ryan B. | June 23, 2026

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