Fishing Marco Island, Florida

Marco Island is one of the nicest places to plan aoffshore.
vacation in Florida. This island is the largest ofThe time of year will dictate where you fish, the
Florida's 10,000 islands and it attracts manybaits you will use and what types of fish you will
tourists every year. The fishing is so unique in thecatch. During the hot summer months, water will
Marco Island area because you have the option ofapproach the 90 degree mark and the fish that
going offshore as well as tons of places to fishwill hang around are fish that can handle these hot
inshore.water temperatures. Shark, grouper, permit and
Fishing guides can help to navigate you throughsnapper are popular fish to catch in the sumer. In
the backwaters of some of the 10,000 islands.the winter, you can expect to catch snapper,
Many of these inshore trips will result in a ton ofgrouper, mackerel, amberjack and sheepshead.
action. You can catch snook, tarpon, permit,During the spring and fall, water temperatures are
redfish, trout and many other species.ideal for many species of fish and you will also be
In offshore waters, some of the popular fish toable to catch the migratory fish such as tarpon,
catch are snapper, spanish mackerel, shark,cobia, goliath grouper and king mackerel.
grouper, kingfish, cobia, snook, permit andTo get more information about the fishing guides
barracuda. There are many other species thatand charters, lodging and more, take a look at our
you can also catch depending on the year. ThisMarco Island visitor's guide.
area is truly an awesome place to fish inshore or