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.

March

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Gulf of Mexico In March, the weather and the fishing patterns change and as the Gulf water temperature nears the 70 degree mark, the spring run of Spanish mackerel usually spread northward along the coast. Towards the end of the month we usually start seeing king mackerel too. The resident…

Monthly Fishing Reports

April

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

May

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Gulf of Mexico When it comes to shark fishing, water depths of 30 to 50 feet are often full of adult…

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…

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. 23 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…

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Fishing

>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…

Fishing

>Let's Go Fishing: Top Species to Catch in Charlotte Harbor

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Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Island Coast make up the second largest natural estuary in Florida and is one of the most sought-after fishing destinations on the entire Florida Gulf Coast. Many popular sport fish can be caught in Charlotte…

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