Fishing Guide in Cape Coral

The canal system here is something else. We're talking over 400 miles of waterways, mostly freshwater or slightly brackish, that hold some good bass and tilapia in the deeper spots. But the real action is when we run south to the Caloosahatchee River mouth where it opens up to the Gulf. That's where you'll find snook stacking up around the bridges and seawalls, especially in the cooler months. The river itself has decent redfish and trout fishing in the grass flats on the eastern side. What I like about fishing Cape Coral is the variety. We can hit some structure in the canals in the morning, then make the short run to the Gulf in the afternoon. The winter months bring the best snook fishing, while summer is solid for the freshwater bite and some decent tarpon action near the mouth. Most of my trips out of Cape Coral are half-day runs, but we can easily stretch into a full day if the fish are biting.