January–March
Steady snook, redfish, and black drum action around protected shorelines and warmer water.
Serving Boca Grande · Punta Gorda · Port Charlotte · Englewood · Charlotte Harbor
941-623-5673Fish the Tarpon Capital of the World with Captain Matt Newberry.
Boca Grande Pass is one of the most recognized tarpon fisheries on the Gulf Coast. Each spring and early summer, migrating tarpon stack along the pass edges, channels, and nearby beaches, creating opportunities for anglers who want to experience Southwest Florida’s signature fishery.
Beyond the migration, Boca Grande’s surrounding flats, mangrove shorelines, and passes hold snook, redfish, black drum, and seasonal sharks. Captain Matt plans each charter around tide movement, water clarity, and the species you want to target.
Whether you are casting artificials on the flats or soaking a bait near moving water, Boca Grande offers a varied inshore day close to Charlotte Harbor.
Steady snook, redfish, and black drum action around protected shorelines and warmer water.
Tarpon begin showing in greater numbers as spring conditions settle in.
Peak Boca Grande tarpon migration, with sharks also active in summer water.
Warm-water snook and redfish fishing around passes, flats, and mangroves.
Reliable inshore fishing for redfish, black drum, and snook.
Book a Southwest Florida charter with Captain Matt Newberry.