Florida
Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton isn’t a popular inshore destination. If you take a look at the map, you’ll see why. There isn’t a lot of water to fish inshore. Some people do fish the canals for snook and other fish, but this area is more popular for its quick access to some awesome deep sea fishing.
Charlotte Harbor, FL
The Charlotte Harbor area is home to some excellent inshore fishing for a variety of fish. Many anglers come here to fish for snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon, however, there are so many more fish that you can catch here. Sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano and jack crevalle are just some of the other types of fish you may catch. The tides play a huge role in whether or not you will catch fish inshore, so make sure to fish the tidal changes for the peak fishing conditions.
Everglades City, FL
The inshore fishing is spectacular in the Everglades, Florida & 10,000 islands area. Chokoloskee Island is the gateway to exploring this area. Anglers have the option to fish thousands of mangroves islands which will hold a variety of different fish throughout the year. There are also tidal rivers that flow in and out of the backcountry that offer some excellent fishing. Mix in the oyster bars, the flats, pot holes, river mouths and feeder creeks and this area is an inshore angler’s dream come true. Some of the most popular fish that anglers target here inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. Anglers can also target sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano, snapper, jack crevalle and even grouper.
Florida Keys
Big Pine Key
The Big Pine Key area and the Lower Florida Keys offer some outstanding bay, flats and backcountry fishing with very little fishing pressure. The waters around Big Pine Key and Sugarloaf Key offer some very good flats fishing for a variety of different fish. In this area, anglers catch tarpon, bonefish, permit, sea trout, redfish, cobia, jack crevalle, bluefish, sharks, snapper, grouper and more.
Islamorada
The confluence of the Everglades, Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean offer anglers some awesome fishing opportunities for bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, redfish, trout and other species of fish. The flats fishing that is available just minutes from Islamorada will give you so much water to find active fish. The flats will seem endless and there are so many fish to catch in this area.
Key Largo
There are some awesome flats and backcountry areas to fish on the bay side of Key Largo. Anglers have so many options and there are several fishing charters available that can help put you on a variety of fish. Typically, anglers will target snook, redfish, tarpon, permit, sharks, snapper and sea trout, but there are other species of fish here as well.
Key West
The Key West area offers some excellent fishing in the bay, on the flats and in the backcountry if that’s the type of fishing that you’re looking for. There are many fishing charters that know this water very well and they can help put you on the fish. Some of the popular fish that are targeted are tarpon, bonefish, permit, sharks and barracuda.
Marathon
Marathon, Florida is known for its awesome offshore fishing, reef and wreck fishing and its famous for its tarpon fishing under the Seven Mile Bridge. For those of you interest in fishing the bay, some flats or some backcountry fishing, there are some awesome waters to fish nearby around Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys or you can take a trip over to the Everglades National Park area. This area has good fishing for a variety of fish such as tarpon, bonefish, permit, sea trout, redfish, cobia, jack crevalle, bluefish, sharks, snapper, grouper and more.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale is known more for its offshore fishing, but the inshore fishing is also very good for a variety of fish. Tarpon and snook get most of the attention inshore, but you may also catch redfish, sea trout, ladyfish, sheepshead, jack crevalle and several other species of fish. The Hillsboro Inlet is a great fishing spot for many different fish. You also have numerous docks, canals and bridges to fish in this area.
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Inshore, anglers have a lot of options with Estero Bay, Pine Island Sound, several passes and all of the other backwaters to fish nearby. Some of the popular fish to catch inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. However, there are so many more fish that you can catch here. The tides play a huge role in whether or not you will catch fish inshore. Moving water is key for most species of fish and the slack tide usually provides the worst fishing conditions for most fish. Some of the other fish that you may catch inshore are sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano and jack crevalle.
Fort Pierce, FL
The Fort Pierce Inlet and nearby St. Lucie inlet help feed this area with plenty of bait fish and other bait with each incoming tide. The Indian river is home to some excellent fishing throughout Florida, but this area usually tends to produce great fishing due to these inlets. Many people just go fish the inlet, but you have so many options for targeting a variety of fish in the inshore waters here. You can fish the docks, bridges, channels and flats for tarpon, redfish, sea trout, ladyfish, sheepshead, pompano, sharks, bluefish, black drum, jack crevalle and more.
Jupiter, FL
The inshore fishing is excellent in the Jupiter area. The Jupiter Inlet, Loxahatchee Riverand the Indian River Lagoon offer anglers so much water to fish for a variety of different species of fish. Snook get most of the attention inshore down here, but you may also catch some tarpon, sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano, jack crevalle, black drum and others. This area has an abundance of mangrove-lined shorelines, docks, bridges, creeks, islands and one of the best inlets to fish in all of Florida.
Marco Island, FL
The inshore fishing is incredible in the Marco Island area. Some of the popular fish to catch inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. However, there are so many more fish that you can catch here. With all of the docks, canals, bays and mangroves, there are so many awesome fishing spots that you can fish here. Some of the other fish that you may catch inshore are sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano and jack crevalle. The tides play a huge role in whether or not you will catch fish inshore. Moving water is key for most species of fish and the slack tide usually provides the worst fishing conditions for most fish.
Miami, FL
The inshore waters around Miami offer some exciting fishing opportunities. With the bays, bridges, passes, docks, flats and islands, there are so many areas to target a variety of different fish. The most popular fish that anglers target here inshore are snook, redfish, tarpon, sea trout and bonefish, but there are many other species of fish to catch as well.
Naples, FL
The inshore /backwater fishing is very good in the Naples, Florida area. Most anglers will be targeting snook, redfish and sea trout, however, there are so many more fish that you can catch here. The tides play a huge role in whether or not you will catch fish inshore. Moving water is key for most species of fish and the slack tide usually provides the worst fishing conditions for most fish. In Naples, you can expect to be fishing mangrove-lined shorelines, canals, bays and the creeks leading into them. Some of the other fish that you may catch inshore are sheepshead, ladyfish, tarpon, pompano and jack crevalle.
Pine Island, FL
The inshore fishing in the waters around Pine Island offers anglers some of the best inshore fishing opportunities in the entire state of Florida. Some of the popular fish to catch inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon, however there are so many more fish that you can catch here. This area has tons of mangroves to fish to go along with some awesome flats, canals, docks and bridges. The hardest thing to do here is to eliminate water to fish because everything looks so good. You won’t catch fish in every spot, but you if you understand how to fish inshore waters, you should have a blast fishing this area. Some of the other fish you may catch inshore are sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano and jack crevalle.
Riviera Beach, FL
Sanibel & Captiva Islands, FL
The inshore fishing in the waters around Captiva & Sanibel Islands offers anglers some of the best inshore fishing opportunities in the entire state of Florida. Some of the popular fish to catch inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon, however there are so many more fish that you can catch here.
The Pine Island Sound is located between Pine Island and the islands of Captiva & Sanibel. This area is protected from the Gulf, so you can experience some awesome fishing in relatively calm water. The Pine Island Sound has numerous grass flats and islands to fish. Mangrove-lined shorelines are available near Pine Island.
Close to the islands of Captiva & Sanibel, you have the Sanibel Causeway and a number of passes that also offer some awesome fishing. Some of the other fish you may catch inshore are sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano, goliath grouper and jack crevalle, but these are just some of the species of fish that you can catch inshore here.
The tides play a huge role in whether or not you will catch fish inshore. Moving water is key for most species of fish and the slack tide usually provides the worst fishing conditions for most fish.
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota is home to Sarasota Bay, which has some excellent inshore fishing for a variety of different fish. Some of the popular fish to catch inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. You may also catch sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano and jack crevalle to go along with other species of fish too. Make sure to fish the tidal changes as they usually provide the best fishing conditions for most species of fish inshore.
Sebastian, FL
The Sebastian area is home to some excellent inshore fishing. Whether you decide to fish the rivers or stay in the inlet, you will have a good chance to catch a variety of different fish on any given day. This area has lots of islands, some bridges, many little bay and numerous flats to fish. Anglers typically target redfish, snook and sea trout in this area, but some of the other fish inlude ladyfish, sheepshead, pompano, sharks, bluefish, black drum and jack crevalle.
Stuart, FL
The Stuart area has some excellent inshore fishing for a variety of fish. The St. Lucie Inlet and Fort Pierce Inlet offer excellent fishing for snook, but so many other species of fish come through these inlets on a daily basis. The tidal changes are some great times to fish the inlets. With the Indian River and the St. Lucie River, anglers have so much water to fish. You can fish the docks, bridges, channels and flats for tarpon, redfish, sea trout, ladyfish, sheepshead, pompano, sharks, bluefish, black drum, jack crevalle and more.
Tampa Bay, FL Area
The Tampa Bay area is one of the most popular inshore fishing destinations in all of Florida. With all of the water here, it can definitely be overwhelming to a first timer, so you may want to hire a fishing charter your first time out. There are several bridges, bays, docks, canals, mangroves and numerous flats to fish in this area. Some of the popular fish to catch inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. However, there are so many more fish that you can catch here. The tides play a huge role in whether or not you will catch fish inshore. Moving water is key for most species of fish and the slack tide usually provides the worst fishing conditions for most fish.
Venice, FL
The inshore fishing in the Venice area is good for a variety of different fish. Some of the popular fish to catch inshore are snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon. Snook probably get the most attention here among anglers that are fishing inshore, however, there are so many more fish that you can catch here. Some of the other fish that you may catch inshore are sheepshead, ladyfish, pompano and jack crevalle. The tides play a huge role in whether or not you will catch fish inshore. Moving water is key for most species of fish and the slack tide usually provides the worst fishing conditions for most fish.
