Fishing Report · October 29, 2026

Late October Fishing Report: Jacks, Redfish & Snook in Punta Gorda

From Capt. Glenn on the water around Punta Gorda.

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We have had a very windy stretch of weather the last two weeks, with a constant north to northeast wind at 10 to 20 mph. On top of that, our water temps have cooled off almost 10 degrees.

The wind has limited our fishing spots, but we have found some schools of jack crevalle over in the Bull Bay area of Charlotte Harbor, some scattered redfish on the flats and a few snook around some of the docks in Punta Gorda Isles.

Young angler with a jack crevalle caught in Charlotte Harbor
Angler holding a snook caught near the docks in Punta Gorda Isles

A few Spanish mackerel are chasing bait schools in Gasparilla Sound, and there has been a good ladyfish bite along the east wall and off Cape Haze.

Two anglers with a Spanish mackerel caught in Gasparilla Sound

Live shrimp and pinfish have been the best baits. We also found two nice permit on the edge of a deeper flat.

Angler holding up a permit on the boat in Charlotte Harbor

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