Marco Island Directory

Mid-winter fishing conditions are in full swing across the Naples and Marco Island backcountry including the Rookery Bay Preserve and that means productive fishing deeper in the creeks bays and mangrove shorelines. Cooler water temperatures push fis...

Recent cold fronts paired with low morning tides following the new moon have set up excellent fishing conditions throughout the Naples and Marco Island backcountry. The cooler water temperatures have pushed bait and gamefish into troughs channels an...

As we head into peak fishing season in Southwest Florida now is the perfect time to book February through April fishing trips including Spring Break and Easter week. These dates fill quickly every year so booking early is strongly recommended. Call...

Why do I say lure size matters in winter? Well here’s the down low. In the Glades when the water cools larger forage  move out offshore. Smaller critters like shrimp crabs and glass minnows fill in the gap. At Marco Island Fishing Guide this means d...

Chasing the tide with Marco Island Fishing Guide is not just a phrase but a condition. Winter tides here in the Ten Thousand Islands are much lower than other times of the year. At Marco Island Fishing Guide we are always balancing tide wind and the...