Bokeelia Island - Lee, FL Fishing Report on 20th Dec, 2025

🎣 Cape Coral & Matlacha Fishing Report – This Week Fishing in Cape Coral and Matlacha has been strong this week with solid action across the inshore waters, especially during the moving tides. Snook continue to be a top target. Fish are holding tight to mangrove shorelines, docks, and creek mouths, particularly early in the morning and again late afternoon. Live pilchards and whitebait have been producing the best results, while artificial anglers are finding success with soft plastic paddletails and jerk shads worked slowly along structure. Redfish have been cruising the flats and potholes around Matlacha Pass. Look for schools pushing water during lower tides. Gold spoons, soft plastics, and live shrimp fished under a popping cork have all been effective. Patience and quiet approaches are key right now. Seatrout action has been steady, with good numbers coming from grass flats in 3–5 feet of water. Trout are responding well to live shrimp, as well as soft plastics bounced along the bottom during moving water. Sheepshead are still hanging around structure, docks, and oyster bars. Fiddler crabs and shrimp fished tight to pilings are the go-to baits, especially on slower tide changes. 🔑 This Week’s Tips: Focus on moving water for the best bite Early mornings and late afternoons are most productive Fish tight to structure for snook and sheepshead Flats and potholes are holding redfish and trout Overall, conditions are lining up for some excellent inshore fishing in Southwest Florida, and the bite should stay consistent.