Punta Gorda Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Michael Castaldi
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 2 days ago

Fishing has been on fire using live bait the water temperatures have had them going nuts and the boat can take up to 4 people very comfortably

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Michael Castaldi Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 2 days ago

Fishing has been on fire using live bait the water temperatures have had them going nuts and the boat can take up to 4 people very comfortably

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John Perry
Placida, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

American red snapper opens June 1st.

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John Perry Placida, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

American red snapper opens June 1st.

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Logan Hawthorne
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Got a monitor lizard!

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Logan Hawthorne Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Got a monitor lizard!

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Logan Hawthorne
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

The reds and sheep's have been stealing the show.

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Logan Hawthorne Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

The reds and sheep's have been stealing the show.

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Paul Halasz
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Winter is here, and the bite is still producing nicely. Recent cold fronts have pushed fish into deeper holes and troughs, and they’re stacked up and feeding. We’ve been finding consistent action around deeper creek mouths and structure, and the fish have been aggressive and hungry. With warmer weather right...

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Paul Halasz Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Winter is here, and the bite is still producing nicely. Recent cold fronts have pushed fish into deeper holes and troughs, and they’re stacked up and feeding.

We’ve been finding consistent action around deeper creek mouths and structure, and the fish have been aggressive and hungry.

With warmer weather right around the corner, conditions are shaping up even better, and the bite should only improve from here. It’s a great time to get on the water and take advantage of these winter patterns before things really heat up.

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Liam McGrath
Cape Coral, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of Stone Crabbing this week!

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Liam McGrath Cape Coral, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of Stone Crabbing this week!

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Michael Castaldi
Punta Gorda, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been really good, even with the cold fronts coming through. It's not stopping the bite after these next few colder days are over; it will start to warm up, and the fish are gonna go crazy eating everything

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Michael Castaldi Punta Gorda, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been really good, even with the cold fronts coming through. It's not stopping the bite after these next few colder days are over; it will start to warm up, and the fish are gonna go crazy eating everything

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Bobby Ferrero
Placida, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.

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Bobby Ferrero Placida, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

The Redfish, sheepshead, and trout bite has been great the last two weeks. They're eating live shrimp. 20-40 fish days have been common.

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