Cape Coral Fishing Guides

Capt Mark Rogers

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Capt Mark Rogers is a full-time Southwest Florida fishing guide for bass and saltwater offshore fishing. Fished 15 yrs as professional as a B.A.S.S. Elite Pro. Mark was raised [Read More]

Capt Rick Mitchell

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Capt Rick Mitchell is a full-time freshwater and saltwater inshore guide. After 25yrs as a 2nd lieutenant in the US Army he is falling his passion fishing tournaments and [Read More]

Capt Nick Pasquarello

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Capt Nick Pasquarello is a fishing guide out of Naples, Florida. My first experience with fishing, like many people, was with my dad. He took my two brothers and me fishing for [Read More]

Capt DJ Timms

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Capt DJ Timms is a full-time Cape Coral fishing guide. He guides for both Trophy Large Mouth Bass and Peacock Bass. He is a Marine Corps Veteran born and raised in [Read More]

Capt Mark Rose

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Capt Mark Rose hometown is Pittsburgh PA. Mark has been fishing Lake Erie and Lake Okeechobee since 1999. He fishes Lake Erie in the spring for smallmouth he loves, guide on Okeechobee [Read More]

Southwest Fl Frequent Asked Questions

This has to do with where you are fishing and if you are freshwater fishing, or saltwater inshore fishing or deepsea fishing. We have broke them both down for you to understand the difference.

Freshwater:
#1: Largemouth bass: This is a very common fish found along the Naples inland area, and is often found in lakes and canals…
#2: Peacock bass: …
#3: Snook: …
#4: Cichlids…
#5: Crappie: …
#6: Bowfin: …

Inshore:
#1: Sea Trout: This is a very common fish found along the Naples inshore, 10 thousand islands area…
#2: Snook: …
#3: Redfish: …
#4: Shark…
#5: Snapper: …
#6: Flounder: …

Deep Sea
#1: Red Snapper: This is a very common fish found along the Gulf Coast, and is often found in reef areas or offshore. …
#2: Black Grouper: …
#3: Gag Grouper: …
#4: Scamp Grouper: …
#5: Red Grouper: …
#6: Cobia: …
#7: Mullet: …
#8: Florida Pompano:

You can fish from the Pier without a license 24 hours a day as it has a bulk fishing license that covers all users. Even non-fishing enthusiasts can enjoy the pier. It’s a great spot to watch wildlife.

You do not need a license to fish from Naples Pier since the City of Naples maintains a blanket license for the pier. If you are fishing from the beach next to the pier, anywhere from land, or out in a private boat, you must have a Florida fishing license.

You do not need a license to fish with a Saltwater charter captain in Naples since the saltwater captains have a blanket license that is issued by the state of Florida for clients. You must have a Florida fishing license if you are out in a private boat.

You do need a license to fish in freshwater in Naples. A license is required anywhere in the State of Florida, even if fishing with a freshwater captain, as the state law does not apply to freshwater captains.

Golden Gate Park canals can be an overwhelming place to navigate which is just a short drive from downtown Naples. The canals have been there since 1970 and presently it has been developed with a great concrete boat ramp and people can enjoy pedal-boating, canoeing, kayaking, powerboating, and fishing. People fish here mainly peacock bass, but can also catch Snook, Mayan cichlid, and even largemouth bass.

Today, the main area lakes and additional basin that are connected to more than 10 miles of canals. The encompassing body of water with all of the canals and lakes have enthralled people in general for quite a long time.

The Canals also offers guests the chance to appreciate paddle and sailing in the urban area as it is a great park for families and is enforced by FWC.

Occasionally, there will be one spotted in the Marco River and even the canals of Marco Island. Additionally you may even see a crocodile… Alligators are mostly reported in canals during August and September. It is not uncommon. Alligators are historic creatures that can be enjoyed as part of the natural beauty of Southwest Florida.

In layers is best, but fishing is casual. A sundress for ladies with bikini underneath is not uncommon. Khaki shorts for guys is as dressed up as anyone ever gets, long pants work if you’re not using to the sun. In the same vein, there are no “styles.” Get comfortable with whatever dress code is the norm. But always try to wear light colors as they are cooler.

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Florida Fishing Guide Locations

With more choices, search the regions where our guides are located using the map below. Click on map regions or any of the hyperlinked names. The database enables you to select a fishing area or Species. Refine your guide search by reading the guide profiles, which display their particular specialty, locations, and species they target. Should you wish to just target a particular species, like Peacock bass, for example, you may just click on that particular species link, and you will see a listing of all fishing guides in FL that target that species.

Refine your search with Peacock bass fishing guides Florida, Fort Myers fishing guides, Cape Coral fishing guides, Everglades fishing guides, Lake Trafford fishing guides, and Lake Okeechobee fishing guides. All bass fishing guides in that service lakes in the Southwest like “Golden Gate Canal, Lake Trafford, Caloosahatchee River, the Everglades, and Lake Okeechobee. You have come to the right place, Florida’s largest and #1-rated Guide Service on the planet.

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Florida Fishing Guides

We are continuously adding new guides to this page. If you have went with a guide before and he is not listed please call the office for details, they have most likely got moved to a different page. If you are a bass fishing guide in the Southeast Region of Florida, tired of struggling, wanting to work with a team please contact us by using this guide contact form!

South Florida Fishing Guides Service these locations

Cape Coral * Clearwater * Fort Myers * Marco Island * Naples * Sarasota * Venice * Tampa * Clewiston *