Tarpon season is now in full swing across Southwest Florida, and the annual migration of the “silver kings” continues along the beaches of Naples and Marco Island just as expected this time of year. Anglers booking Naples fishing charters and Marco Island fishing charters are seeing excellent opportunities targeting migrating tarpon both along the coast …
Naples & Marco Island Fishing Report – May 20, 2026 Read More »
I’ve been spending most of my time lately tarpon fishing, with some backcountry trips mixed in as conditions allow. The main focus has been fishing off the beaches for the migrating schools of tarpon moving along the Naples and Marco Island coast. At the beginning of the run a few weeks ago, most of the …
Naples & Marco Island Fishing Report — May 9, 2026 Read More »
Tarpon season is underway in Southwest Florida, with fish in the backcountry and migrating along the beaches of Naples and Marco Island. Sharks are also a big part of the action right now, often mixed in with the tarpon and providing some serious fights. Snook are active along the coast, with good numbers of redfish …
May 2nd, 2026 Fishing Report – Naples & Marco Island: Tarpon, Sharks & Snook Action Read More »
We had a three day cold front move through Southwest Florida this past week, bringing cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, and some much-needed rain. It definitely slowed things down for a few days but as always this time of year, that didn’t last long. The tide has turned, and we’re right back into classic spring conditions …
Naples & Marco Island Fishing Charters: Tarpon and Shark Season Kicks Off Read More »
The warm weather this past week has been a welcome trend as the water warms and clears. The gulf water is a very nice green blue with baitfish showing along the beaches and near shore wrecks. Mackerel, snook, snapper, pompano and other fish have shown. Jigs and spoons are working well. In the backcountry snook, …
Fishing in Southwest Florida continues to be excellent, especially throughout **Rookery Bay, Naples, and the Marco Island backcountry**. As water temperatures stabilize and clarity improves, anglers are seeing strong action across a variety of inshore species. If you’re looking for productive **Naples fishing charters** or planning a day on the water around Marco Island, this …
After a cool January and early February, the weather in Southwest Florida has warmed nicely and signs of spring are in the air. Water temperatures are rising, winds have laid down, and the backcountry around Naples and Marco Island is clearing up beautifully. In the backcountry, redfish and speckled sea trout have been active on …
Fishing Report for the Marco Island and Naples backcountry and off-shore Fishing Read More »
Cool weather over the past few days, combined with persistent north winds, has cleared up the backcountry water and produced some of the lowest tides we’ve seen recently. These conditions have concentrated fish and set up excellent opportunities throughout the Naples and Marco Island backcountry. Speckled trout fishing has been particularly strong, especially in deeper …
Naples & Marco Island Fishing Report – Clear Water, Low Tides, and Spring Tarpon Outlook Read More »
Mid-winter fishing conditions are in full swing across the Naples and Marco Island backcountry, including the Rookery Bay Preserve, and that means productive fishing deeper in the creeks, bays, and mangrove shorelines. Cooler water temperatures push fish into these protected areas, creating excellent opportunities for consistent action and mixed-bag days. Target species this time of …
Winter Fishing Report: Naples & Marco Island Backcountry Action Read More »
Recent cold fronts paired with low morning tides following the new moon have set up excellent fishing conditions throughout the Naples and Marco Island backcountry. The cooler water temperatures have pushed bait and gamefish into troughs, channels, and deeper cuts, concentrating fish and making them easier to target. Anglers are catching a wide variety of …
Naples & Marco Island Fishing Report | Tarpon Fishing Trips Read More »