Boca Grande Fishing

Boca Grande or “Big Mouth” in Spanish, is the Tarpon Capital of the World. With an average of 5,500 tarpon caught during the 90 day season between May and July, no other destination records as many tarpon caught in the world. Boca Grande provides many more fishing opportunities to make it a top fishing destination worldwide.

Inshore fishing around Boca Grande not only provides Tarpon, but nearly year round there will be good fishing for Redfish. The Snook and Speckled Trout fishing is also great nearly all year round, and there are also Sheepshead, Bluefish, and Spanish Mackerel to catch close to shore.

There are many natural and artificial reefs offshore of Boca Grande and bottom fishing and/or trolling around these reefs will produce good catches of a variety of reef fish, including Red Snapper, Mangrove, Lane Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Kingfish, Mahi-mahi, Wahoo, Amberjacks, Barracuda, and Sharks.

Top Boca Grande Fishing Spots

Doc Kline Artificial Reef 30
6/4/2012 11:37:16 PM - About 6 miles south of Sanibel, the Doc Kline reef sits in approximately 30 feet of water. Snapper, amberjack, redfish, grouper, and sharks are frequent residents of th

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3/27/2011 3:11:54 AM - REEF 27.077166667 -82.544833333

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3/27/2011 3:11:54 AM - SARASOTA 27.098500000 -82.484333333

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Latest Boca Grande Fishing Reports

APRIL FISHING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
4/20/2021 4:41:58 PM - Please check out or recent fishing column as it appears in the April issue of Nautical Mile Publications Snapper Wrapper. Click HERE to read The post APRIL FISHING IN SOUTHWE

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Boca Grande Fishing is heating up
3/26/2021 4:08:39 PM - The fishing off Boca Grande FL has been heating up as water temperatures continue to rise.  The Grouper bite is only going to get better as it heats up. The post Boca Grande

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Phenomenal Grouper bite
2/16/2021 9:54:24 PM - A break in the weather provides an opportunity to take advantage of the phenomenal grouper bite this time of year. Captain Brad Hickman of Offshore Boca Grande consistently p

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Boca Grande Fishing Prediction

Optimal fishing activity will be between 4 - 8 AM on Wednesday.

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data in Boca Grande, you should target one of the following top 6 species for this time of year:

1. Atlantic Tarpon - 40.82% Catch Rate
   
   
   
2. Snook - 18.37% Catch Rate
   
   
   
3. Red Drum - 14.29% Catch Rate
   
   
   
4. Spotted Seatrout - 6.8% Catch Rate
   
   
   
5. Spanish Mackerel - 6.12% Catch Rate
   
   
   
6. Cobia - 4.08% Catch Rate
   
   
   

Recommedations above based on 112 local reports and 16 species of fish for May in Boca Grande.

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Top Boca Grande Fishing Charters & Guides

Captain Nelson Italiano III
Captain Nelson offers guided trips for Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout, and anything else Charlotte Harbor might hold, just ask!

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Tails And Scales Charters
I fish every day and love it. You might not be so fortunate so when you share a day on the water with me I want it to be the Florida backwater fishing experience of your life. Whether you are looking to catch Snook in Stump Pass, Tarpon along Boca G

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Angling Adventures of Southwest Florida
A splendid fishing adventure is waiting to be had with Angling Adventures of Southwest Florida on our half day, three-quarter day, or full day fishing charters in the breath-taking, local waters of Matlacha and Pine Island. Since 1986, we have been f

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Top Boca Grande Bait & Tackle Stores

Boca Grande Marina
Boca Grande Marina, formerly Miller's Marina, is located in the quaint island community of Boca Grande, on one of Southwest Florida’s hidden treasures, Gasparilla Island.

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Boca Grande Outfitters
Boca Grande Outfitters is Southwest Florida’s most complete saltwater fly fishing and light tackle outfitter. Located in the heart of Boca Grande, Florida, we are the meeting place for the local fly fishing community, since 1997.

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Gasparilla Outfitters
Gasparilla Outfitters, located in the heart of Boca Grande.

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Top Boca Grande Marinas

Boca Grande Marina
Boca Grande Marina, formerly Miller's Marina, is located in the quaint island community of Boca Grande, on one of Southwest Florida’s hidden treasures, Gasparilla Island.

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Gasparilla Marina
GASPARILLA MARINA is the area's largest DEEP WATER MARINA offering direct, uninterrupted access to the waters of CHARLOTTE HARBOR, the GULF OF MEXICO and the world famous BOCA GRANDE PASS, making it both the perfect layover and homeport for large

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Whidden's Marina
Why not let the Whidden family's years of experience help make your next Boca Grande fishing experience the best ever!

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Bouy Conditions

Station 42023 - C13 - WFS South Buoy, 50m Isobath
May 18, 2021 5:30 pm CDT
Location: 26.01N 83.086W
Wind Direction: E (100°)
Wind Speed: 7.8 knots
Wind Gust: 9.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure: 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Water Temperature: 78.8°F (26.0°C)

Current Moon Phase

Quarter Moon