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Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Fishing Reports

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 reports. They have fished the Charlotte Harbor area for decades and we appreciate their knowledge.

Fishing: woman holding Crevalle Jack

July

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Gulf of Mexico Red snapper season is open all month and there are lots of anglers who look forward to targeting these fish during the few weeks each summer that the season is open. But, catching them requires a long run offshore. Few are caught in less than 100 feet of water and most success…

Monthly Fishing Reports

Fishing: Fisherman holding a bonita fish

August

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Gulf of Mexico Much of the offshore attention this month will be on bottom fish as anglers take…

Woman holding a Snook caught in Charlotte Harbor.

September

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Gulf of Mexico It may not feel any cooler yet, but Fall’s arrival changes up the fishing. The…

Fishing: Capt. Van Hubbard and a child hold a shark

October

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Gulf of Mexico It's mackerel time in the Gulf. Spanish mackerel, as well as the larger king…

Fishing: Capt. Van Hubbard and young fisherman holding a King Mackerel

November

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Gulf of Mexico Our annual Fall king mackerel run will peak this month. School-sized kings are fish…

Fishing: Capt. Van and child holding a Spanish mackerel

December

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Gulf of Mexico The Fall runs of Spanish mackerel and king mackerel seem to be running later than…

Fishing: man holding sheepshead fish

January

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

Little boy holding a redfish

February

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Gulf of Mexico Gulf anglers will be primarily focused on mixed-bag bottom fishing this month. The…

Fishing: Man holding a sheepshead fish

March

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Gulf of Mexico The weather and the fishing patterns are changing this month. As the Gulf water…

Fishing with King Fisher Fleet, man holding a redfish

April

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Gulf of Mexico Springtime fishing in the Gulf of Mexico off the SW Florida coast is swinging into…

Fishing: Woman holding a nice trophy snook

May

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Gulf of Mexico Shark fishing in the nearshore Gulf has been off the charts. Water depths of 30 to 50…

Fishing: Man holding a Snook

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…

Further Fishing Insights:

Outdoor Writer and Freshwater Fishing Guide Debbie Hanson Shows Off a Bass Caught in Webb Lake.
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5 Summer Bass Fishing Tips for Webb Lake

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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…

Woman holding a Snook caught in Charlotte Harbor.
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Let's Go Fishing: Top Species to Catch in Charlotte Harbor

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Charlotte Harbor and the surrounding Gulf Island Coast makes up the second largest natural estuary in Florida and one of the most sought-after fishing destinations on the Gulf Coast. Many popular sportfish can be caught in Charlotte Harbor…

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