BOCA GRANDE FLY FISHING GUIDE IN BOCA GRANDE, FLORIDA AND THE SURROUNDING CHARLOTTE HARBOR ESTUARY.
Since 1993
Boca Grande Fly Fishing Boasts the Beautiful
Charlotte Harbor Estuary
The waters surrounding Boca Grande, Florida provide some of the greatest opportunities to sight fish giant tarpon. The Peace and Myakka rivers provide abundant food sources for these fish as well as great habit for juvenile tarpon. Early in the season we find these fish laid up in the Charlotte Harbor, Matlacha Pass and Pine Island Sound and using the protected waters afforded by the islands. In summer we typically have beautiful shots on tarpon swimming the outside beaches of Gasparilla Island, Cayo Costa and Captiva in less than 10 feet of water. For these reasons Boca Grande, Florida has consistently provided some of the best giant tarpon fishing in the world.
The backcountry consisting of the most noteworthy Bull Bay, Turtle Bay and Whidden's Creek is filled with mangrove islands. It is ideal habitat for cruising snook, tailing redfish, sea trout and during the right time of the year tarpon. Stealthily poling the grass flats, pothole edges and sandy beaches is an exciting way to sight fish these species. Furthermore, the quiet manner in which we fish also provides wonderful sightseeing opportunities on the many birds found in the region including bald eagles, spoonbills, ibis, pelicans (brown & white), loons and heron to name a few.