Fishing Season: Year round

Naples to Everglades - FL

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Inshore Temp:

64

Offshore Temp:

65

Capt. Ken Chambers 's Tip of the Week

Focus on oyster bars in the back bays. Plenty of red fish can be found on the incoming tide looking for crustaceans.

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5-Day Outlook as of 2/17/26

Temperature is coming back up to normal temps for this time of year. Water temperature climbing in to the middle 60s. Sunny days with mild winds mostly from the east and southeast.

Techniques & Tips as of 2/17/26

Slightly weighted, crustacean flies, producing red fish, snook, and trout around points in the back bays on the outgoing tide.

Current Conditions as of 2/17/26

Decent fishing for this time of year. Water has cooled near 60 degrees with the cold air. Fish have moved deeper and slowed their aggression.

Local Species Available Year round

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    Snook

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    Redfish

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    Tarpon

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    Seatrout

Capt. Ken Chambers 's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Lefty's Deceiver White 1/0
Puglisi Peanut Butter Fly Black/Purple 2/0
Tarpon Toad Chartreuse 3/0
Grassett's Snook Minnow White 1/0
Clouser Minnow Chartreuse/White 1/0-2/0

Lefty's Deceiver

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Capt. Ken Chambers 's Recommended Gear

Description: About Naples to Everglades

Southwest Florida departures include Naples, Marco Island, and Goodland for fishing in the 10,000 Islands. We offer 1/2, 3/4 or full day trips using fly or spin tackle for snook, redfish, tarpon and more. Our inshore team of expert guides are ready to assist the novice or experienced angler to have a productive day on the water. Fishing is fun for all ages so give us a call now.

Nearest Airport:

RSW-Fort Myers or FLL-Fort Lauderdale

Bait Recommendations:

Thread herring, shrimp, mud crabs, glass minnows, scaled sardines, mosquito fish