Gasparilla Sound
Light Tackle & Fly Fishing
Gasparilla sound sits just inside the beaches of Gasparilla and Little Gasparilla islands and is also just a stones throw away from the tarpon capital of the world, Boca Grande Pass. Just as important, it’s adjacent to both Bull and turtle Bay. Together, these three estuaries combine to make up one of the most complex group of mangrove lined shorelines in southwest Florida. Separated by never-ending miles of shallow grass flats, this endless mangrove habitat provides some of the best shoreline fishing for snook and redfish in Florida.
With clear Gulf water flowing from Boca Grande and Gasparilla Pass and freshwater runoff coming from Buck, Coral, Whidden’s, Catfish and Boggess Hole Creeks, this area is a virtual breeding ground for all our favorite game fish.
The fishing heritage of the local community can clearly be seen by taking a run through Bull Bay and taking a look at the Ice Shacks that to this day still resemble the original ice houses built on stilts that were used to ice down daily catches before there were powered vessels to get fish back to mainland markets in a timely manner.
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Fishing Report
Our fishing report covers the inshore/ backcountry waters of Boca Grande, Pine Island & Charlotte Harbor. Be sure to come back and check out what's biting, we update regulary.
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Online Reservations
We offer real-time online reservations for your convience. Now you can see our availability & book your fishing trip online. |
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Gasparilla Sound and adjacent Bull and Turtle Bays are one of my favorite places to fish the bushes. By this I’m referring to casting and working the edges, small coves, and pockets along a shoreline waiting for a snook or redfish to ambush our bait as it crosses their path. It’s a great place to work a fly, soft plastic jig, or live bait. Also, due to the extensive network of high mangrove shorelines, it is a good place to get out of the wind on those days when lots of other areas are difficult to fish.
The entire area is full of wildlife and loaded with a variety of sea and shore birds. Rare species like white pelicans and roseate spoonbills are often visible as well as marine life of all kinds. Gasparilla Island is a designated wildlife sanctuary and the entire area we fish including Bull and Turtle bay is part of the Cape Haze – Gasparilla Sound State Aquatic Preserve that is home to several islands that are designated as National Wildlife Refuges.
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