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2026 Winter Fish Freeze

By: Caitlyn Gatrell Winter has been a bit rough for our local waters during this 2026 season. Rough in the …

Winter Fishing

By: Capt. Dave Stephens As we bring in March, we also bring in the spring warmer weather. After some seriously …

From the Captains...

Slow It Down

By: Joe Sheaffer It has been a challenging season. Cold temperatures and low water have made it difficult to consistently …

Changing Temps

By: Capt. Billy Norris Last month was a wild one! It felt like we went through three different seasons with …

Calusa Blueway

By: Mike Hammond Just five miles south of Pine Island Center is a small Lee County park with excellent paddling …

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Springtime Fishing

By: Capt. Terry Fisher I am thankful that spring is in the air, as January and February forced some colder …

March Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Southwest Florida had a record-breaking winter and The Gulf of America water temperature was below 50 …

Fishing Seminars

By: Dan Carns Chuck and Pat Downs of Walk the Dog Charters and the Fish Talk series are pleased to …

Fort Myers Fishing & Outdoor Articles

Go With What You Have

By: Capt. Tim Ramsey  There I was. Panama. The wind was calm. The sun shined brightly. The aroma of steak …

February’s Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Fishing in Southwest Florida is getting better every week. There has been little rain and that …

Abundant Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx January in Southwest Florida and the beginning a new year for fishing in our area. This …