Fly Fishing Reports
May–July 2026 Tampa Bay Tarpon Fishing Report | Fly Fishing Florida’s Gulf Coast
The 2026 migratory tarpon season along Florida’s west coast provided some incredible opportunities for fly fishing anglers. From May through July, schools of mature tarpon moved through the coastal waters of Tampa Bay and the surrounding Gulf Coast, offering...
April 2026 Tampa Bay Fishing Report | Snook, Redfish & Early Tarpon
Spring fishing along Florida’s west-central coast has been excellent, with snook settling into their summer spawning habitats, redfish continuing to provide consistent sight fishing opportunities, and the first migratory tarpon beginning to appear as water...
March 2026 Tampa Bay Fly and Light Tackle Fishing Report | Spring Redfish & Snook Fishing
Tampa Bay Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Fishing Report – March 2027 Spring is approaching along Florida’s west coast, and the fishing throughout the greater Tampa Bay area continues to be excellent. Redfish have been providing consistent opportunities for fly...
Tampa Bay and West Central Florida Fly and Light Tackle Report – February
Fishing across Tampa Bay and the surrounding rivers has been outstanding as water temperatures fluctuate between the low 60s and mid-70s with weekly cold fronts continuing to pass through. The key has been timing warming trends between fronts. Once temperatures...
West Central Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Report – Tampa Bay – January
January fishing in the Tampa Bay area requires a more deliberate, finesse-based approach as water temperatures continue to drop. Compared to December, water temps have averaged 8–10 degrees colder, generally sitting between 65–68°F, with post–cold front lows dipping...
West Central Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Report – Tampa Bay – December
December fishing in the Tampa Bay area is all about timing cold fronts, managing water temperature swings, and planning trips around extreme low tides. Water temperatures have been volatile, with fronts pushing temps into the low 60s and warming trends bringing them...
West Central Fly Fishing and Light Tackle Report – Tampa Bay – November
November Fly Fishing in Tampa Bay: Timing, Tides, and Transitions November is when the seasonal shift becomes most noticeable across Tampa Bay and Florida’s west-central coast. Cooler mornings, shorter days, and the approach of the winter solstice don’t shut the fish...
Lower Keys 2025
October’s fall trip to Big Pine Key was one to remember. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who made the trip down and spent time on the water—it’s always the people that make these trips special. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, with clear skies, comfortable...