Learn more about the nearshore fishing in the Fort Myers Beach, FL area.
Running the Beaches
In this area, there are plenty of anglers that will go out and run the beaches off of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and Captiva Island to search for active fish. It is more common to see anglers do this during the warmer months because more fish will be in this area from late spring through early fall. Some of the popular fish to target are tarpon, cobia, sharks, jacks, mackerel and more.
Nearshore Reefs & Wrecks
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has a great website that allows you to see reefs and wrecks on a map. Their Interactive Map Viewer is awesome, so feel free to check that out if you’re looking to structure fish the nearshore or offshore waters off of Fort Myers Beach, Captiva Island and Sanibel Island, Florida.
https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/artificial-reefs/locate/
