Places to go Fishin                                                             
 There are so many places and different types of fishing
 in Charlotte  County and the surrounding area.

South-west Florida is truly an anglers dream come true,
here are some places you may not know,

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There are great Pictures of Charlotte Harbor 

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and written instructions on how to get there from
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Boat only Salt water.

   Located at the mouth of the Myakka River.

   More of a Kayak spot but if you have a skinny running boat.
                            This is just south of Ponce de Leon park.

   On the Myakka River good place for Reds

   How to get on the flats on the east side of the Harbor.

   Located at the south end Turtle Bay.
                            This is a shallow water access, with deep water with-in the cut.

   East side of Charlotte Harbor.

   You could call these the tarpon holes of Charlotte Harbor.
                            There are three of them sort of in a row. Good spots for Shark or Tarpon.

   Upper north end of Charlotte Harbor.

   Off the Myakka River,
                            Great winter time Sea Trout fishing.

   South of Burnt store Marina, across from the North end of Pine Island, very shallow

  Shell creek, across from Harbour Heights, off the Peace river.

  Southern end of Charlotte Harbor, East side,
                           Fishing any where but the channel is extremely shallow access.

Shore or pier only. Salt water

  Salt water shore fishin. on Gasparilla Island "Boca Grande" This is fishing
                           from the beach.

   Shore fishing right along side 41 just south of Punta Gorda / 
                            can be reached by boat long ride from any ramp.

   this is an over view of the local piers, 
                            Look at individual buttons for directions, From Fishin Franks.

   Shore fishin / Best in spring and summer for Shark & cobia , winter time good sea trout,

    A place on the bank to fish.

    shore fishing from sea wall, No railings "not a pier"
                            Just a nice place to fish, there is sort of a path from
                            down to the sea wall. Oh yeah watch out for traffic
                              when getting out of your car, there is a road there.

   El Jo Bean fishing pier. Located on the Myakka River. 

    Placida Trestle, South Pier,  Shore fishing ,  Boca Grande/ Gasparilla Island.
                             The pier may be reached by boat, it is a short ride from Placida ramp.

   Englewood Beach and intercostals Fishing

   Shore fishing ,/Pier this is in Englewood.

Salt / Brackish, Boat ramps with Shore fishing access,

    Deep water at ramp, but extremely
                            shallow access to the Harbor.

   Good ramp Very shallow access to the I-75 area of the peace river
                             boat ramp, Shore fishing here for Reds and Snook

   This is a great windy day ramp.
                           Just north of I-75 on the Peace River.  

  Englewood ramp on the intercostals Very cool Park

   good ramp, quick to the gulf, any size boat.
                           not really any place to fish here. just a ramp.

   Boat ramp / fishing docks/ picnic area.

   Boat ramp, on Shell Creek Salt /Brackish water, Shore fishing in the park from land.

  This is a Salt/ brackish water Ramp in North Port

Kayak Friendly Ramps and paddle to spots

   Slide in launch . A little bit of a carry, but you can slide in a Kayak here.
                            Shore fishin

   Paddle to spot. Leave from Ponce 
                           boat only

   Launch ramp easy access to fishing the I-75 bridge
                            shore fishin

  Launch east spring lake canals.
                           shore fishin

  Nice Ramp river access and lots of canals to fish
                           Shore fishin from 2 nice piers                 

  Launch ramp Fishin the Myakka River North Port
                           Shore fishing

  Englewood Park launch
                           Shore fishin

  Launch Ramp what can I say it is all good
                           Shore and wading fishin

  Launch ramp A small ramp on shell creek
                           Shore fishin

  Paddle to spot Launch from River side or Harbor heights Park
                            Boat only

  On Gasparilla island, At the Placida pier.
                           pier fishin

  I am not sure if they allow Kayaks, but I don't see why not?
                            shore fishin

Fresh water, Boat ramps. with shore fishing.

   Fresh water,  Shore fishing or/  you can launch small shallow draft boat. /
                            This is located in-between Port Charlotte and Arcadia. Good Snook fishing.

   A park in town with parking and a trail.

   This is a freshwater boat ramp in North Port on the Coco Plum or 9 mile canal

   Freshwater fishing from land or boat at the state wild life man agent area.

  .Fresh water Boat ramp and shore fishing, Shell creek & prairie creek,

   Fresh water fishing, and slid in sort of ramp. Off hwy 17 north/east of Punta Gorda.

Fresh water shore fishing.

    Park on a canal in Port charlotte

     Park in Port Charlotte

   A local fishin, and out  doors spot for years.

   Just north of River road & I 75
                             on the north end of the Myakka

Fresh water Kayak fishing.

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