Pine Island Sound and Eastern Charlotte Harbor includes the areas of Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Pine Island, Matlacha, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island and Cayo Costa. A tranquil getaway on Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast and a premier fly fishing destination. The redfish, snook and seatrout fishing is among the very best in Southwest Florida. Spring tarpon fishing in the Sound, Passes, and along the beaches is ...

considered some of best in the world. Other species available include Spanish mackerel, jacks, king mackerel, bluefish, cobia, bonito, snapper, and flounder. The area offers mangroves, grass flats, canals, beachfronts, passes, and artificial reefs. The fishing and exploring possibilities are endless. Sight fishing is exciting along the flats and mangroves of the Ding Darling National Reserve. Blind casting the grass flats of Pine and Useppa Islands is very productive. On windy days Matlacha Pass provides shelter and consistent action. There are over ten area boat ramps that make for short runs to productive fishing.