Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Fishing Calendar
There's a lot of great fishing in the Charlotte Harbor area and following is a Fishing Calendar to use as a guideline to plan your next adventure. Need a fishing guide? Find one here.
Thank you to Capt. Ralph Allen of King Fisher Fleet and Capt. Van Hubbard for assisting in the creation of this calendar. They have fished the Charlotte Harbor area for decades and we appreciate their knowledge.
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Fishing Calendar: January
Some of the year’s best bottom action for fish, including grouper, various snapper, triggerfish, and a...
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Fishing Calendar: February
Like January, February features some of the year’s best bottom action for fish, including grouper,...
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Fishing Calendar: March
Good bottom action for grouper, snapper, sea bass, triggerfish and other reef dwellers. Amberjack begin to...
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Fishing Calendar: April
In March and April, enjoy our mackerel migration. This is an opportunity to enjoy hot action with fish you can...
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Fishing Calendar: May
May is a big tarpon month for the boats fishing around Boca Grande Pass, a world-famous destination for big...
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Fishing Calendar: June
June is usually the peak tarpon month for fishing in Boca Grande Pass and beautiful Gulf Beaches. Fishing goes...
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Fishing Calendar: July
The deep sea fishing boats fish for barracuda, bonita and mackerel near the surface and bottom fish for...
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Fishing Calendar: August
The deep sea fishing boats fish for barracuda, bonita and mackerel near the surface and bottom fish for...
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Fishing Calendar: September
Barracuda and a few large king fish and Spanish are found over the offshore wrecks. Goliath grouper and...
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Fishing Calendar: October
The fall runs of Spanish mackerel and king fish will begin this month. Grouper and snapper can be caught on...
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Fishing Calendar: November
The fall runs of Spanish mackerel and king fish peak in November. Barracuda, sharks, bonita and some bluefish...
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Fishing Calendar: December
Bottom fishing is approaching the winter peak as the annual inshore migration of gag grouper brings these fish...
Additional Resources
- *Fishing regulations change periodically, please visit the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission site for the most up-to-date information.
- Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association
- Florida Saltwater Fishing License Information Provided by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission