EVERGLADES FISHING
Jump in one of our boats and take a trip back in time. The Everglades is a magical place to spend a day (or week) on the water in search of snook, redfish, and tarpon.
The Everglades is a vast area of South Florida where the freshwater that flows down the state meets the saltwater of the Gulf of Mexico. Tidal mangrove estuaries comprise a large portion of this area and are home to many different critters. On any given day, you might see alligators, crocodiles, manatees, dolphins, white tailed deer, black bears, wild boar, and even flamingos.
We primarily target three species of fish on our charters; snook, redfish, and tarpon, but many other species might be encountered on a typical charter. You never know when you might catch tripletail, black drum, goliath grouper, mackerel, cobia, permit, false albacore, pompano, or sea trout while fishing the Everglades.
There are many different ways to fish the Everglades. We fish shallow water with conventional tackle and artificial baits while poling or trolling a skiff and looking for fish to present a lure to. When sight fishing is not an option due to conditions, fish can be caught blind casting in likely areas.
The weather in South Florida can dictate the quality of the fishing. Ideally, the warmer, calmer, and more stable the weather is, the better the fishing will be. We basically have two seasons in Southwest Florida - Summer (hotter and wetter months) and Winter (cooler and drier months).
Summer Fishing
The summer months, May-October are the hottest and wettest months of the year. Temperatures generally average 90 degrees during the day and rain is in the forecast more often than not. The heat and abundance of moisture has a tendency to darken the water and congregate the fish closer to deeper cooler areas with strong current flow. We also receive our highest tides of the year which will bring in fish from offshore to feed. On our guided fishing trips, we focus our efforts closer to the gulf edge and at lower tides to find the best fishing.
Winter Fishing
The winter months, November-April are the coolest and driest months of the year. Cooler temperatures, blue skies, and north winds clean up the water and send fish into the shallows to warm up in the sun. The tides are generally their lowest of the year which brings the fish out of the creeks and ponds they seek refuge in as the water levels drop. The winter months are usually the best time of the year to catch fish in the backcountry.