Estero Bay Fishing Charters & Eco-Tours

Snook aka “line siders” are probably the most targeted fish in Southwest Florida. They are known for their strength and ability to cut you off with their gill plates and on dock pilings and mangrove roots. Snook can be fickle but when the bite is on, the action can be non-stop. Book your Snook Fishing Charter with Captain Charley in the back bay waters of Estero Bay today!

Redfish, aka “Red Drum“, are one of my favorite fish to catch! They are plentiful in Estero Bay and Lovers Key State Park. Redfish have an endless appetite and will eat anything: cut bait (Ladyfish and Mullet), live shrimp, and Pinfish. Oyster bars and mangrove shorelines are their favorite areas to forage. Toss a popping cork or bottom rig on the edge of mangrove trees and hang on! Book your Redfish Fishing Charter with Captain Charley in the back bay waters of Estero Bay today!

Sheepshead are also known as “convict fish” or “prison perch” due to their black and white stripes. They can be found in Estero Bay all year around, though the peak months for catching Sheepshead are November through March when they school up in the bay to spawn. Oyster bars, docks, and hard bottom drop offs are great places to catch Sheepshead, which feed on shrimp, crabs, and barnacles. Book your Sheepshead Fishing Charter with Captain Charley in the back bay waters of Estero Bay today!

Mangrove Snappers are also known as “Mangrove Jacks” or “Grey Snappers“. Join us for an unforgettable fishing adventure in the scenic back bays of Estero and Bonita Springs, Florida! Our Red Mangrove Snapper Fishing Charter is perfect for anglers of all skill levels looking to catch one of the most sought-after fish in the region. Book your Snapper Fishing Charter with Captain Charley in the back bay waters of Estero Bay today!

The elusive Pompano are always on the move looking for their next meal. When hooked, they fight hard, skip like a stone on top of the water, and change directions in an instant. Pompano are often caught with jigs, particularly in the passes and channels. They love shrimp and small crabs. Pompano are frequently caught on grass flats while fishing for Trout. Known as excellent table fare by many, you should put Pompano on your bucket list. Book your Pompano Fishing Charter with Captain Charley in the back bay waters of Estero Bay today!

Estero Bay is abundant with Sea Trout. It isn’t unusual to catch 10 to 20 Sea Trout on a four-hour trip! Paddle tails are often used as an artificial bait for Sea Trout. Sea Trout can’t resist live shrimp under a popping cork at one of many grass flats in the Lovers Key State Park. Book your Sea Trout Fishing Charter with Captain Charley in the back bay waters of Estero Bay today!