Englewood

So charming that both Charlotte and Sarasota counties wanted to include it in their territory, Englewood is a Gulf Coast community in west central Florida, located an hour from Sarasota and hour and a half from Fort Myers. Wide untouched beaches dotted with shells and Shark teeth, many golf courses, versatile wildlife, and most importantly, Englewood fishing charters, attract numerous visitors here each year. Since it was founded as a fishing village in 1896, Englewood’s reputation for fishing has just kept growing.

 

 

The fishing Englewood, FL has in store is all about diversity – when it comes to both species and fishing locations. You'll get to explore everything from inshore to offshore Gulf waters, mangrove islands, backwaters, and shallows in pursuit of the most attractive species in the area. When it comes to the top Englewood fishing spots, local captains love to take their clients exploring the bite of the Lemon Bay, Boca Grande, Gasparilla Sound, Tampa Bay, Gasparilla Island, Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island, Cayo Costa, and more. 

 

 

If you're an inshore enthusiast, the fishing charters Englewood has to offer will give you the ultimate shallow water fix. Various backcountry hot spots are filled with Redfish, Snook, Spotted Seatrout, as well as other shallow water trophies. 

 

The Snook in these waters can reach up to 40 pounds, and they're known for their speed, unexpected jumps, and stamina. Redfish are also found in these areas, especially in skinny seagrass waters, and are known to reach 35 pounds. Trout can be found hiding in seagrass beds, and it's not uncommon to catch specimens up to 15 pounds. When it comes to Tarpon fishing, Englewood Fl charters can take you exploring the best locations out there, including Boca Grande, the “Tarpon Capital of the World”, located only 17.5 miles from Englewood.

 

In these grass and sand flats, mangroves, and bays, you can also target Cobia, Tarpon, Tripletail, King and Spanish Mackerel, False Albacore, Flounder, Jack Crevalle, Permit, and more. You might even come face-to-gills with monsters such as Sharks and Goliath Grouper.  

 

 

Venturing farther out to deeper nearshore waters will bring you a whole new universe of species to target. Exploring the many reefs and wrecks will give you a chance to boat delicious fish like Snapper and Grouper, both big and versatile when it comes to their subspecies. Fishing artificial reefs, ledges, and hard bottoms up to 9 miles from the coast, you'll also get to bag Tripletail, Cobia, Grunts, Spanish and King Mackerel, Amberjack, Barracuda, Hogfish, Blacktip Shark, and even the mighty Goliath Grouper. The latter average 100–700 pounds, while Sharks can grow 4–12 feet.

 

 

If you book a longer trip lasting 10+ hours, you can get your hands on the biggest of big and the tastiest of tasty species. Topwater trolling, jigging, and bottom fishing near offshore reefs is what's hot in these offshore waters, which can get you Red and Mangrove Snapper, Red Grouper, Barracuda, Amberjack, Mackerel, and even Tuna if you're really lucky. These offshore adventures usually take place 20–70 miles from the coast and are perfect for hardcore anglers looking to get the best out of Englewood deep sea fishing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you book a trip with a licensed Englewood fishing charter, you won't have to worry about getting permits. Just make sure to ask your guide about closed seasons and bag limits if you're after a particular species. 

 

 

Full day trips for a party of four to six usually cost $550–$1,000, with Tarpon full days slightly pricier ($800–$900). Six hours on the water will cost you $500–$750 and half day trips are normally $325–$650, with offshore trips being a bit more expensive. 

 

 

Charlotte County Airport is located only 30 miles from downtown Englewood if you take US-41 N. Other major airports nearby are Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport located 43 and 77 miles from Englewood. The city is also easily reachable by car from Saint Petersburg, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, and other major Florida cities. 

 

Whether you'd like to spend the day chasing the inshore trophies, hit the reefs and wreck for some delicious bottom species, or fight the biggest A-listers miles offshore, you'll find all the action you need in Englewood!