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Cape Haze Fishing Charters

Excellent flats between Charlotte Harbor and Gasparilla Sound.

Fishing Cape Haze

Cape Haze sits between Charlotte Harbor and Gasparilla Sound, where expansive flats, mangrove shorelines, and protected coves give inshore anglers plenty of water to explore. The location is well positioned for adapting to wind and tide.

Snook, redfish, tarpon, and black drum are the primary targets. Shallow flats can hold cruising fish, while deeper cuts and shoreline points provide places to fish when the tide is moving.

Spring tarpon fishing is a special draw, but Cape Haze supports productive inshore charters throughout the year.

Target species

SnookRedfishTarponBlack Drum

Best seasons

January–March

Redfish, snook, and black drum hold around protected shorelines and deeper edges.

April–May

Spring tarpon fishing builds alongside active snook and redfish on the flats.

June–August

Early starts offer warm-water snook, redfish, and seasonal tarpon opportunities.

September–October

Bait movement creates steady action around mangroves, points, and grass.

November–December

Year-round inshore fishing continues for redfish, black drum, and snook.

Captain’s Cape Haze tips

  1. Use the surrounding sounds and harbor to find protected water on windy days.
  2. Spring tarpon are a great goal, but stay flexible with an inshore backup plan.
  3. Watch the tide over shallow flats; a little more water can open productive shoreline access.

Ready to fish Cape Haze?

Book a Southwest Florida charter with Captain Matt Newberry.