Fishing in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast Region

1. Tampa Inlet (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Tampa Inlet, Florida

The inlet streams feeding Tampa offer good fishing for the region's target species.

2. Sarasota (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.

3. Fort Myers (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.

4. Naples (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Naples, Florida

Naples offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.

5. 10 (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

10, Florida

10 offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.

6. 000 Islands (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

000 Islands, Florida

000 Islands offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast with good public access and scenic surroundings.

7. Southwest Florida Reservoir (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Southwest Florida Reservoir, Florida

Southwest Florida Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

8. North Southwest Florida Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

North Southwest Florida Lake, Florida

North Southwest Florida Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

9. Upper Southwest Florida Creek (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Upper Southwest Florida Creek, Florida

Upper Southwest Florida Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

10. Florida River Access (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Florida River Access, Florida

Florida River Access offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

11. Lake M12 (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Lake M12, Florida

Lake M12 offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

12. Southwest Florida Wildlife Area Ponds (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Southwest Florida Wildlife Area Ponds, Florida

Southwest Florida Wildlife Area Ponds offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

13. Hidden Lake (Region 5) (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Hidden Lake (Region 5), Florida

Hidden Lake (Region 5) offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

14. Beaver Creek Florida (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Beaver Creek Florida, Florida

Beaver Creek Florida offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

15. Clearwater Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Clearwater Lake, Florida

Clearwater Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

16. Pine Creek Reservoir (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Pine Creek Reservoir, Florida

Pine Creek Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

17. Mill Brook (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Mill Brook, Florida

Mill Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

18. Trout Pond #20 (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Trout Pond #20, Florida

Trout Pond #20 offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

19. Heron Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Heron Lake, Florida

Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

20. Eagle Nest Pond (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Eagle Nest Pond, Florida

Eagle Nest Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

21. Wildcat Brook (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Wildcat Brook, Florida

Wildcat Brook offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

22. Deer Run Reservoir (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Deer Run Reservoir, Florida

Deer Run Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

23. Fisherman's Cove (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Fisherman's Cove, Florida

Fisherman's Cove offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

24. Bass Haven Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Bass Haven Lake, Florida

Bass Haven Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

25. Sunset Pond (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Sunset Pond, Florida

Sunset Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

26. Morning Star Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Morning Star Lake, Florida

Morning Star Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

27. Twin Lakes (Florida) (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Twin Lakes (Florida), Florida

Twin Lakes (Florida) offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

28. Long Pond (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Long Pond, Florida

Long Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

29. Round Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Round Lake, Florida

Round Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

30. Indian Brook Reservoir (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Indian Brook Reservoir, Florida

Indian Brook Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

31. Rocky Creek (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Rocky Creek, Florida

Rocky Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

32. Birch Tree Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Birch Tree Lake, Florida

Birch Tree Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

33. Maple Grove Pond (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Maple Grove Pond, Florida

Maple Grove Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

34. Oak Hill Reservoir (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Oak Hill Reservoir, Florida

Oak Hill Reservoir offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

35. Willow Creek (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Willow Creek, Florida

Willow Creek offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

36. Aspen Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Aspen Lake, Florida

Aspen Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

37. Silver Lake (Region 4) (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Silver Lake (Region 4), Florida

Silver Lake (Region 4) offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

38. Golden Pond (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Golden Pond, Florida

Golden Pond offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.

39. Blue Heron Lake (Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper)

Blue Heron Lake, Florida

Blue Heron Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.