Destination: Southwest Florida

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA QUICK LINKS: FISHING FORECASTS | FISHING EVENTS | RESORTS/ACCOMMODATIONS | FISHING CHARTERS

Great Fishing Awaits In Southwest Florida

COUNTIES: Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Glades, Hendry, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee

POPULAR CITIES: Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Boca Grande, Naples, Marco Island, Sarasota, Bradenton, Fort Myers

Explore the best fishing destinations in Southwest Florida! There are numerous small islands to explore in this region of the state, which also boasts one of the country's few remaining undisturbed estuaries situated between Naples and Marco Island.

The Fish Florida Alliance brings together the best local experts and destination authorities to help you plan your next fishing trip to local destinations like Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Boca Grande, Naples, Marco Island, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Fort Myers, Florida.

 


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TDC/CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAUS


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FISHING LINKS


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FRESHWATER LINKS

Wildlife Management Areas

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) oversees more than 6 million acres of land established as wildlife management areas or wildlife and environmental areas. These lands, managed for both conservation and recreation, are more rugged than parks and have fewer developed amenities. You can find out more about the stewardship of these lands and the wide range of recreation they offer through our alphabetical listing or our map.


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Fish Management Areas

A Fish Management Area (FMA) is a pond, lake or other body of water established for the management of freshwater fish as a partnership effort with a local cooperator. The FWC's Division of Freshwater Fisheries manages about 80 water bodies throughout the state that are designated as Fish Management Areas. In many cases, these lakes are stocked with channel catfish, largemouth bass or sunshine bass. Automatic fish feeders and fish attractors concentrate sportfish for bank anglers.

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State Parks

The first four-time winner of the Gold Medal honoring the nation's best state park system, the Florida Park Service is one of the largest in the country with 175 state parks, trails and historic sites spanning nearly 800,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach.



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Fish Species

Florida's freshwater fisheries offer close to 100 species of freshwater fish. Learn more about what you might catch!

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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SALTWATER FISHING LINKS

Boat Ramp Finder

The Boat Ramp Finder provides descriptive information, maps and photographs for hundreds of public boat ramps throughout Florida.

BOAT RAMP FINDER

Artificial Reefs

lorida has one of the most active artificial reef programs among the 15 Gulf and Atlantic coastal states involved in artificial reef development.

ARTIFICIAL REEF LOCATIONS


Fish Species

Florida's saltwater fisheries include more that 136 species! Learn more about what you might catch!


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