Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Fishing Forecast

There's a lot of great fishing in the Charlotte Harbor area, no matter what time of year you visit, so we're happy to present monthly overviews of what's biting (and where) to help you plan your next adventure, and to know where to fish while you're here.

Thank you to Capt. Ralph Allen of King Fisher Fleet and Capt. Van Hubbard for assisting in the creation of these forecasts. They have fished the Charlotte Harbor area for decades and we appreciate their knowledge.

June

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Gulf of Mexico Anglers who like to fish deep water and who are willing to make long runs 50 or more miles offshore to reach water depths approaching 150 feet will be pumped up for the opening of the seasons for gag and for red snapper. Visit MyFWC.com for official opening dates. For those of us…

Monthly Fishing Reports

July

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Gulf of Mexico Red snapper season usually opens in July—but always check MyFWC.com for exact…

August

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Gulf of Mexico August typically sees nearshore artificial reefs and rock ledges in 30 to 60 feet of…

September

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Gulf of Mexico Fall officially arrives on Sept. 22 this year, but the days are already more than an…

October

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Gulf of Mexico October means mackerel time in the Gulf. Spanish mackerel, as well as the larger king…

November

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Gulf of Mexico Our annual Fall king mackerel run usually peaks this month. School-sized kings are…

December

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Gulf of Mexico The Fall runs of Spanish mackerel and king mackerel are always good news for December…

January

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Gulf of Mexico January is a good month for catching table fish in Gulf waters. Red grouper and lane…

February

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Gulf of Mexico Gulf anglers can focus primarily on mixed-bag bottom fishing this month. The fish…

March

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Gulf of Mexico In March, the weather and the fishing patterns change and as the Gulf water…

April

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Gulf of Mexico Springtime is the perfect time for fishing! Action on the bottom for red grouper…

Further Fishing Insights:

Fishing

>7 Reasons to Plan a Shell Creek Fishing Trip

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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 at…

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>Celebrating the Mighty Tarpon in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach

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In 1885, the first tarpon ever caught on a rod and reel was documented in Southwest Florida. Anglers flocked to Florida to see if the reports were true—that a prehistoric silver fish weighing more than 100 pounds would present them…

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