Florida Fishing
Florida offers all kinds of fishing excursions for freshwater and saltwater, thus making Florida one of the greatest fishing destinations in the world. If you plan to take a fishing vacation then you are in for a real treat all over Florida.
The most popular freshwater fishing destinations include:
Apalachicola River is located in Torreya State Park. During summer, you can enjoy largemouth bass while in the early spring you will find the bass in the main channel. Spring is also a great time for catching bluegill. May and June is the best time to find your fill of catfish in the river channel. April is the month for flathead catfish. Sunshine bass abound in Spring and Autumn. March is the moth for white bass while stripped bass is found any time in the Spring.
The Choctawhatchee River has access points at Caryville, Black Creek, and Ebro. During the time the river is low you will find that you will catch bream, largemouth bass, sunshine bass, and catfish. Winter may be the best time for sunshine bass, spotted sunfish, and redear sunfish.
The Escambia River flows from Alabama to the Escambia Bay with assess points at US 90, Century, Molino, and McDavid. Here you will find flathead catfish, channel catfish, bullhead catfish, and blue catfish. April and June are the best months for larger catches.
The Everglades Water Conservation Areas 2 & 3 is a marsh like area found southeast of Okeechobee. Largemouth bass are the main catch in this area.
Farm 13/Stick Marsh Reservoir has become one of the most popular fresh water fishing areas in Florida. You can enjoy fishing for golden shiners, crappie, bluegill, and shellcracker.
If saltwater fishing is your favorite thing then you are sure to love what Florida has to offer.
The most popular saltwater fishing areas include:
Bahia Honda offers awesome fishing opportunities whether you wish to take a boat or surf fish. This island is a favorite for many that wish to enjoy nature while fishing and enjoying other water sports such as kayaking and snorkeling.
John Pennekamp is a famous underwater park in the United States. Fishing is only allowed in designated areas with all kinds of other unique experiences.
St. Lucie Inlet offers accessibility by boat only, but it is well worth the trips across the mangrove forests and hammocks of live oaks, paradise trees, cabbage palms, and wild limes. You are sure to love the fishing along especially in summer when the area becomes the nesting location for leatherback, loggerhead, and green sea turtles.
Ft. Pierce is on the list for many saltwater fishermen. Not only can you enjoy saltwater fishing, but also you can enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing.
One saltwater fishing destination that has to be mentioned is Sebastian Inlet. This may be the most popular of all where you can catch redfish, bluefish, snook, and Spanish mackerel from the jetties.
As you can plainly see, Florida has several fishing excursions that will bring excitement to the heart of any angler.