Sanibel Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Drew Underwood
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

The sheepshead bite has been good using live shrimp on the bottom fishing docks, oyster bars, and deep mangrove shorelines.

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Drew Underwood Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

The sheepshead bite has been good using live shrimp on the bottom fishing docks, oyster bars, and deep mangrove shorelines.

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Jesse Calhoun
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Great action mostly right in calm back water any time of the day

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Jesse Calhoun Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Great action mostly right in calm back water any time of the day

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Dalton Rybka
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

The sheepshead bite has been on fire along with snook and trout! During these extreme winter lows the docks and grass flats have been producing

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Dalton Rybka Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

The sheepshead bite has been on fire along with snook and trout! During these extreme winter lows the docks and grass flats have been producing

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Dan Muench
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Out today with two teens. Hot. Water temp said 89 degrees! Redfish bite is still good! And some tarpon are still in the area!

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Dan Muench Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Out today with two teens. Hot. Water temp said 89 degrees! Redfish bite is still good! And some tarpon are still in the area!

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James Goodman
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Been an incredible bite for big snook fishing 6 inch live threadfin herring on 30 lb leader with a 4/0 circle hook. Pitching the mangroves on a strong tide.

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James Goodman Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Been an incredible bite for big snook fishing 6 inch live threadfin herring on 30 lb leader with a 4/0 circle hook. Pitching the mangroves on a strong tide.

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Jesse Calhoun
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

It's super easy to have fun on the water these days.

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Jesse Calhoun Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

It's super easy to have fun on the water these days.

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Jon Fetter
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The fishing has started to heat up down here like the temperature. There has been some really good redfish action lately although most have been on the smaller size. Shrimp tipped jig heads thrown up around the mangroves and oyster bars has been the go to method for them. The...

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Jon Fetter Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The fishing has started to heat up down here like the temperature. There has been some really good redfish action lately although most have been on the smaller size. Shrimp tipped jig heads thrown up around the mangroves and oyster bars has been the go to method for them. The spotted sea trout bite had been great as of late. Shrimp under popping corks seems to be the bait of choice. Anglers have been picking up plenty of ladyfish and snapper as by catches. If you want to bend rods and make memories it has been a great time to do so.

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Tom Katz
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Plenty of grouper and snapper in the gulf of America.

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Tom Katz Fort Myers, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Plenty of grouper and snapper in the gulf of America.

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