04/29/25 It is getting warm and you should have good water clarity. This premier destination on the Southwest Gulf Coast continues to offer some of the best Redfish, Snook, and Sea Trout fishing found anywhere. Fishing is vert good at this time.
The waters in this area are generally clear and calm due to the numerous islands found there. They provide a lot of natural shelter from the winds and help to keep the water clear and calm. These waters provide some of the best fishing found anywhere with ample mangroves, grass flats, artificial reefs, passes and canals that can give the most serious angler endless possibilities for finding diverse areas to fish.
Species
Redfish, Snook, Sea Trout, Jack Crevelle, Spanish and King Mackerel, Bluefish, Bonito, Ladyfish, Tarpon, and Sheepshead
Spring
The Spring provides some of the best Tarpon fishing found anywhere, along with Redfish, Sea Trout, Bluefish, Jacks, Ladyfish, and Snook
Summer
The fish from the spring continue on into the summer months along with Spanish and King Mackerel, Bonito, and Sheepshead
Fall
Redfish are still abundant as well as Snook, Tarpon, Sea Trout, Sheepshead, and Bonito
Winter
Redfish, Sheepshead, Snook, and Tarpon
Tips and Techniques: Locating schools of small baitfish will help you find the larger species of game fish such as tarpon. The waters are loaded with baitfish and tarpon from twelve to sixty pounds are there feeding on them.
Recommended Gear: Fly Rod: Perfect Fly SS Series
Fly Line: Perfect Fly “DC” Fly Line
Leaders: Perfect Fly Hand-Tied Tapered Leaders
Tippet: Perfect Fly Perfect-Flex Nylon Tippet, size 0X-2X
Recommended Flies:
Redfish: Flats Crab: size 2, Brown Crab: size 4, Yellow Shrimp: size 2, White Shrimp: size 4, Olive and White Clouser Minnow, size 2,
Tarpon: Brown Crab: size 4, Green Tarpon Baitfish
Snook: Olive and White Clouser Minnow, size 2,
Recommended Gear: Rod: Perfect Fly SS Series, 9ft seven weight
Fly Line: Perfect Fly “DC” Fly Line
Leaders: Perfect Fly Hand-Tied Tapered Leaders for Redfish
Tippet: Perfect Fly Perfect-Flex Nylon Tippet, size 0X