As I stood along the shoreline and sipped on my organic Chiapas dark roast, the sun started to peek over the eastern edge of Lake Babcock. The pine flatwoods off in the distance seemed to cradle the bright golden rays as they glimmered down from the sky. Nearly 250 acres of bass fishing wonderland…
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Take a short drive 5-mile drive from Punta Gorda to enjoy the experience of simple summer days spent fishing for largemouth bass. Webb Lake, located within the Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area, is the ideal place to decompress while pursuing America's favorite freshwater game…
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There are days when you're on a fishing mission, and there are days when you want to slow down your angling pace in a beautiful place. One of the best spots in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach to do the latter is Shell Creek Preserve. Drive 15 minutes east of downtown Punta Gorda to Hathaway Park to try…
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While some might visualize a Florida fly fishing trip on the flats with a guide perched high atop a poling platform, still others yearn for freshwater spots where bass and bluegill abound. Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach offers freshwater buggy whippers of all experience levels a place to perfect tight…
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There's nothing that can soothe the soul quite like time spent outdoors in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach. Whether you're a bird watcher, angler, hiker, camper, or target-shooting enthusiast, you can get your nature fix by venturing just five miles southeast of downtown Punta Gorda to Babcock/Webb…
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Whether you're waiting to catch a glimpse of a Florida scrub jay or seeking shady solitude beneath the branches of a live oak, there are plenty of places to find a calming respite in Charlotte County. Check out this list of five peaceful parks and preserves that are worth adding to your Punta…
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