Naples to Everglades - Marco Island, Chokoloskee, Estero Bay, Florida Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions
Reported by Capt. Ken Chambers
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Naples to Everglades - Marco Island, Chokoloskee, Estero Bay, Florida Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions
My tips of the week
Swing heavy flies in the passes this week. There are a number of large fish gathering up in deeper eddies that will fall for a fly drug across their nose.
Fishing Conditions

Fly Fishing Naples to Everglades is currently Good

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby:
Backcountry Guide Service

Fishing conditions: Breezy with mixed clouds and sun but the slight decrease in temps has the fish fired up.

Inshore temperature: 82 Degrees F

Offshore temperature: 81 Degrees F

Type of bait fish are feeding on: Thread herring, shrimp, mud crabs, glass minnows, scaled sardines, mosquito fish

Fish species: Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Seatrout

Fishing season: Year round

Nearest airport: RSW-Fort Myers or FLL-Fort Lauderdale

Person Fishing in a stream

Naples to Everglades Description

Southwest Florida departures include Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs and Everglades City. Fishing the 10,000 Islands, Everglades National Park and Estero Bay.

Techniques & Tips

Light colored bead chain style flies along the beach still catching fish. Snook and redfish working around the mullet schools.

7-Day Forecast

Winds supposed to subside some towards the end of the week. They are easterly but pretty stiff.


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