Weeki Wachee Fishing Reports (April 2026)

Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Chilly weather fishing, Tampa Bay Well, the water temps have climbed back up into the 60s and what a blessing it was for us not to have a significant fish kill. Other places were not quite so lucky how our fish were able to hang on through those 50° water...

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Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Chilly weather fishing, Tampa Bay

Well, the water temps have climbed back up into the 60s and what a blessing it was for us not to have a significant fish kill. Other places were not quite so lucky how our fish were able to hang on through those 50° water temps was amazing and they are alive and well.
During those times are focused was more on what we could target and provide our best. Captain's experiences catching bull sharks around local power plants was very reliable, and the reef bite for snapper and Sheepshead has been on fire. We've been considerate of these fish during their spawn only taking a couple fish makes for a brighter fishery in the future
So let's get out there and get your trips booked with Captain's experiences, your catches are waiting.

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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

January fishing in Tampa Bay Fishing between cold fronts has really been excellent As the front approach, the in shore bite goes from normal to red hot there's been a solid red fish bite, especially on the afternoon high tides And when the north wind. Pushes the morning, low tides,...

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Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

January fishing in Tampa Bay
Fishing between cold fronts has really been excellent
As the front approach, the in shore bite goes from normal to red hot there's been a solid red fish bite, especially on the afternoon high tides
And when the north wind. Pushes the morning, low tides, even lower than they are forecasted to be set up for some excellent site fishing as it comes back in good numbers on cobia this year and. The numbers of coastal sharks and bull sharks are strong as usual
The big temp drop we're having this week will trigger a Sheepshead spawn that should last through the month of February and as the moon's approach the mangrove snapper will be a welcome addition to the Sheepshead bite

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Frankie Bird
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

With water temps cooler fish are showing up in groves. Water is clear and plentiful of fish with a guarantee of smiles.

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Frankie Bird Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

With water temps cooler fish are showing up in groves. Water is clear and plentiful of fish with a guarantee of smiles.

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Drew Brophy
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Things have been good, weather is nice and the fishing has been good. Catching a lot of snook, trout and redfish

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Drew Brophy Ruskin, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Things have been good, weather is nice and the fishing has been good. Catching a lot of snook, trout and redfish

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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

When we are heading into winter, but we get a nice little taste of fall. It gives us a great opportunity to catch some amazing fish after the days got so much shorter the water temp warmed up back into the 70s, and the fish knew exactly what to do...

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Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

When we are heading into winter, but we get a nice little taste of fall. It gives us a great opportunity to catch some amazing fish after the days got so much shorter the water temp warmed up back into the 70s, and the fish knew exactly what to do with calm conditions. We were running quite a few nearshore Charters nearshore this time of year.
Big hog fish, mangrove, snapper, plenty of grouper and this year the Kingfish were still here, along with some stud, blackfin tuna, super shallow in water less than 50 feet deep. And inshore. We've been catching cobia, more Snook. Then you can count, and some beautiful red fish know what you're thinking, and yes, it's great to be out there on a daily basis to absorb all of this.

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Drew Brophy
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

I've been getting lots of snook, trout and grouper.

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Drew Brophy Ruskin, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

I've been getting lots of snook, trout and grouper.

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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

In like a lion out like a lamb, the month of March is certainly living up to its reputation. We have had water temperatures sore into the 80s, then right back down into the 60s with the numerous fronts we have had. Cooler water means deeper areas for the snook,...

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Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

In like a lion out like a lamb, the month of March is certainly living up to its reputation. We have had water temperatures sore into the 80s, then right back down into the 60s with the numerous fronts we have had. Cooler water means deeper areas for the snook, trout, and redfish inshore and spawning sheepshead and snapper on our Tampa Bay rock piles. With some site fishing for Cobia on the calm days tomorrow we're heading out to the Gulf of America for a little bottom fishing and to see if the kingfish are here yet. Let's get you booked in for some unforgettable memories and another great Captain's experience.

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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Warming water has heated up pre-spring fishing With the approach of springtime coming, the fish have been on the move on this warming trend just two weeks ago we were still fixed and a solid winter pattern with excellent catches on hogfish grouper and snapper at winter depth of 45...

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Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Warming water has heated up pre-spring fishing With the approach of springtime coming, the fish have been on the move on this warming trend just two weeks ago we were still fixed and a solid winter pattern with excellent catches on hogfish grouper and snapper at winter depth of 45 to 55 feet. There's literally low tides and high skies made for some nice sight fishing opportunities in shore. For some bruiser size cobia When the water rises after these low morning tides The snook and redfish have been to target in the afternoon Using live greenbacks Speckled chop fishing has kept everything going all winter long with greenbacks and shrimp plenty of keeper trout may December and January a big hit with clients that wanted to keep fish. Well, it seems like spring is right around the corner and we should get into some of our best fishing of the year. Let's get you booked in for another great Captains experience

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