Take a look at the featured destinations along Florida’s coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico leads into Florida Bay, which is on the northern side of the Florida Keys.
Northwest Florida
Northwest Florida is home to some awesome fishing vacation destinations. In some of these areas, the water is absolutely beautiful. Combine that with the beaches, plenty of lodging, restaurants, shops and attractions, you have a lot to choose from in the Florida Panhandle.
Anglers can fish from the beaches, bridges, piers, inshore, nearshore and offshore. Take a look below to learn more about the featured fishing destinations in this area.
| Apalachicola, FL | Mexico Beach, FL |
| Cape San Blas / Port St. Joe, FL | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Destin, FL | Pensacola, FL |
| Lake Seminole | Tallahassee, FL |
Central West Florida
The central west part of Florida is home to some amazing vacation destinations. The Tampa Bay area is home to some beautiful beaches, some excellent inshore fishing, lots of lodging options, restaurants, attractions and more. Head further north and you’ll find some incredible springs in the Homosassa and Crystal River areas. Cedar Key is a great destination for getting away from the crowds and it is home to an incredible inshore fishery.
Take a look below to learn more about the featured fishing destinations in this area.
| Bradenton, FL | North of Tampa Bay Coastal |
| Cedar Key, FL | Sarasota, FL |
| Clearwater / St. Pete Beach, FL | Steinhatchee, FL |
| Crystal River, FL | Tampa Bay, FL |
| Homosassa, FL | |
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida provides anglers some of best inshore fishing you will find in the entire state of Florida. You can do well nearshore and offshore here as well, but the inshore fishing really stands out. The warm winters attract a lot of visitors and large numbers of fish move into the shallower inshore waters throughout this region during the same time. There are many different species of fish to target, but snook, redfish, tarpon and sea trout are the preferred target for most inshore anglers. To go along with the excellent fishing, this area is also home to some beautiful beaches, a variety of restaurants and lodging.
Take a look below to learn more about the featured fishing destinations in this area.
| Charlotte Harbor, FL | Naples, FL |
| Chokoloskee / Everglades City, FL | Pine Island, FL |
| Fort Myers Beach, FL | Sanibel & Captiva Islands, FL |
| Marco Island, FL | Venice, FL |
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys consist of Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key and Key West. The Keys are one of the top vacation destinations in Florida. You can enjoy the warm weather and relax or get involved with all of the activities such as boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, eco tours, fishing and more.
If you could pick just one place to do some saltwater fishing, the Florida Keys would be it. More than 10 percent of the IGFA saltwater line class and fly fishing world records have been set in the Florida Keys.
Anglers come from all over the world to experience the fishing in the Florida Keys. Many tournaments are held throughout the year for a variety of species. The backcountry is known for its excellent fishing for bonefish and tarpon. Go offshore with a charter and you have a chance at catching a monster sailfish. Over 200 other species are located throughout the crystal clear water of the Florida Keys.
