Inshore Action

Inshore fishing around Boca Grande, Placida, and Englewood continues to be productive as we move through September. Water temperatures are still warm, bait is plentiful, and fishing the right tides and times of day can produce some great action. Redfish Redfish have been holding throughout the backcountry, along mangrove shorelines, around oyster bars, and in sandy potholes. We’re also starting to see more fish grouping up as we move closer to fall. Higher tides have been especially productive for targeting fish tight to the mangroves. Note: We practice catch and release on redfish. Snook Snook fishing continues to be good throughout the area. Fish can be found around mangrove shorelines, docks, passes, creek mouths, and other areas with good moving water. Early mornings and strong tidal movement have been producing some of the better bites. Note: We also practice catch and release on snook. Trout, Snapper, Pompano & Sheepshead For anglers looking to bring home some fresh fish for dinner, we focus on several species depending on what’s biting, including: Spotted Seatrout Mangrove Snapper Pompano Sheepshead Trout have been steady across the grass flats, particularly around deeper grass and potholes. Mangrove snapper continue to provide good action around docks, structure, mangrove shorelines, and deeper holes. Pompano can also show up along sandy edges and passes when conditions are right. Sheepshead are always a possibility around structure, although we typically see the better numbers as the water begins cooling later in the year. Live shrimp and small baitfish fished under a cork or free-lined have been producing, along with light-tackle artificial. Paying attention to the tides and moving water continues to be one of the biggest keys to putting fish in the boat this time of year.