Tarpon Bay Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Steve G.
Marco Island, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

The last three weeks have been amazing with hundred percent on Tarpon and big sharks.

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Steve G. Marco Island, Florida Reported 1 week ago

The last three weeks have been amazing with hundred percent on Tarpon and big sharks.

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Drew U.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

These three snook are from today's 4-hour charter using pilchards sight fishing them in the mangroves

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Drew U. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 1 week ago

These three snook are from today's 4-hour charter using pilchards sight fishing them in the mangroves

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Tim R.
Naples, Florida
Reported 1 month 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,...

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Tim R. Naples, Florida Reported 1 month 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.

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Drew U.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

The fishing has been great the best few weeks with the warming water. Pilchards and thread fans are the Bait of choice.

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Drew U. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 1 month ago

The fishing has been great the best few weeks with the warming water. Pilchards and thread fans are the Bait of choice.

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Robert F.
Naples, Florida
Reported 1 month 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...

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Robert F. Naples, Florida Reported 1 month 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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Steve G.
Marco Island, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Goliath grouper and tarpon are going really well. Lots of action.

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Steve G. Marco Island, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Goliath grouper and tarpon are going really well. Lots of action.

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Dalton R.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago

Spring is here!

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Dalton R. Fort Myers Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago

Spring is here!

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Robert F.
Naples, Florida
Reported 2 months ago

Spring is kicking into full effect. Different species are showing up, such as Jack, black drum, redfish, trout, and more!

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Robert F. Naples, Florida Reported 2 months ago

Spring is kicking into full effect. Different species are showing up, such as Jack, black drum, redfish, trout, and more!

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