Places to go Fishin, Listed town by town, huge page
scroll down for dozens of fishin spots, fresh or salt water
Caution These places may have changed to Private,
or even No-Trespassing. They were good when I was there, But things change.
These are just some of the places not all or maybe not even
the best ones,
they are just some I have posted. Little by little I will get more.
This is what I do in my spare time. 
link to F.W.C. boat ramps State wide , you may look county by county
Boca Grande_
Gasparilla Island
17th street Salt water shore Fishin. on Gasparilla Island
"Boca Grande" This is fishing
from the beach. 2010
19th street On the Inter-coastal side -2012
South Pier
Placida Trestle, Shore fishing ,
Boca Grande/ Gasparilla Island.
The pier may be reached by boat, it is a short
ride from Placida ramp.
Boca Grande Pass Between Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa 2013
Bokeelia
A Pay to fish pier South end of Charlotte Harbor,
On Pine island
Good wade fishing next to the pier
Cape Coral-
Lake Kennedy in the Cape Canal system
Wade
fishin spot #1 South of Burnt Store marina,
access from Cape Coral off Brunt
store rd
distance from car. 1/3 mile muddy walk. The only shore access for this area.
El Jo Bean-
El Jo Bean fishing pier. Located on the Myakka River. 2010
El Jo Bean Boat Ramp
Located just off the Myakka River on a canal
in El Jo Bean.
Yes this is a Public pay to park ramp
Englewood
Middle Beach Shore fishing in the Gulf or on the I.C.W.
Tom Adam Angier Pier Shore fishing ,/Pier this is in Englewood. ---- On the inter-coastal
Indian Mound Englewood boat ramp on the intercostals Very cool Park ---- On the inter-coastal
Oyster Creek Englewood Park launch / Shore fishin
Ainger Creek ramp Off 775 Grove city "Placida" by Englewood
Grove
City Ramp
This boat ramp is on Placida road or 775 it is a nice ramp for small flats
boats.
some of the way out can be very shallow. if you have a 1.5 tide or more it is
really nice ramp.
Stump Pass Park allows you fish the intercoastal as well as the gulf, really nice place. Gulf of Mexico on the Beach
Lemon Bay wading spot On or I should say just off Beach road , wading spot
Lemon Bay Park A really nice park with trails and some good wade fishing , very limited shore fishing, a few places but each of them are small
Fort Myers Ramps I found a page with a bunch of ramps here is the links
Harbour Heights
This is a great windy day ramp.
Just north of I-75 on the Peace River.
North Port
Salt water
North Port ramp This is a Salt/ brackish water Ramp in North Port 2010
Deep prairie Creek Park This is a fresh water spot above the Dam, and Salt/ brackish below the dam
Olga- east of Fort Myers
Franklin Locks
Locks on the Caloosahatchee River east of Fort
Myers
Pine Island- Bokeelia Pier A Pay to fish pier
Port charlotte -
Salt Water
North end of the 41 Gilchrest Bridges
Bay Shore pier Shore fishin / Best in spring and summer for Shark & cobia , winter time good sea trout, 2011
Chester Roberts Park -A tiny little park on the north side of the Peace river. This is a kayak launch ramp
Collingswood A place on the bank to fish. Above a spillway, but has some Salt water fish.
East Spring Lake shore fishing from sea wall, No railings "not a pier"
Edgewater Boat ramp & fishing pier Deep water at ramp, but extremely shallow access to the Harbor.
Lister Park
Just up from Fishin Franks, On a Canal a favorite of the local
kids
for Big Snook & Trout
Port Charlotte Beach complex
Boat Ramp & fishin pier, Picnic, beach, right off Harbor blvd right in town
2 minutes from Fishin Franks
These are where the fresh water canals dump into the Salt water.
Great after a rain for Snook & ??? other types of fish.
Sunrise Park
Launch east spring lake canals.
shore fishin
Placida-
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.
Placida Public Boat Ramp A good ramp, quick to the gulf, any size boat.
not really any place to fish here. just a ramp.
Ainger Creek Ramp This boat ramp is on Placida road or 775 it is a nice ramp for small flats
boats.
some of the way out can be very shallow. if you have a 1.5 tide or more it is
really nice ramp.
Coral Creek Pier Good fishin pier across the street from the Placida Trestle same Parking lot.
Placida Area this takes you to, the boat Ramp, The Trestle, & south pier.
Punta Gorda-
Alligator
Creek Trestle
Shore fishing right along side 41 just south
of Punta Gorda /
can be reached by boat long ride from any ramp.
-2012
Allapatchee Ramp This boat ramp /park is slat water good Snook fishing on the upper Alligator Creek -2012
Darst Ramp Good ramp Very shallow access to the
I-75 area of the peace river -2010
boat ramp, Shore fishing
here for Reds and Snook
Elizabeth Park a nice park next to Bass inlet in P.G.I. -2013
Gilchrest Pier a Nice fishing pier in down town Punta Gorda. -2012
Laishley Park concrete pier & Boat ramp -2012
Patty Ave Pier A fishin Pier in Punta Gorda. -2011
Ponce De Leon Park Boat ramp / fishing docks/ picnic area. -2010
Punta Gorda Nature Park A salt water fishing pier. In P.G.I. very nice
River Side Boat ramp, on Shell Creek Salt /Brackish water, Shore fishing in the park from land. -2012
Taylor Road Dam a place to walk up and cast a lure for Snook or Bass & Maybe Tarpon -2013
Sanibel Island & Captiva
Turner Beach beach Fishing at the South end of Captiva Island
Bowmans Beach Beach fishing on Sanibel Island
South gulf cove
The Locks enter off the Myakka River. locks going into South Gulf Cove. -2012
Butterford This ramp is located in South gulf cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish" -2012
Ramp
This is a very nice Park with Picnic
areas piers & Boat ramp.
is located in South gulf cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish"
-2012
Boat only Salt water
deeper water for any boat---
where to get fuel on the water
Fuel docks
Fuel docks
Reefs & wrecks
in charlotte Harbor, and the Gulf of Mexico, keep in mind Boca Grande Pass
is Lee County
Myaka River
Located at the mouth of the Myakka River. - 2010
On the Myakka River good place for Reds -2010
enter off the Myakka River. locks going into South Gulf Cove.
Off the Myakka River, Great winter
time Sea Trout fishing.
At north end of
Charlotte Harbor good shallow water fishing
This is a Salt/ brackish water Ramp
in North Port 2010
Places on the Peace River
41 bridges - ..... Live Oak park
Chester
Robert Park
Chester
Robert Park
On shell Creek off the Peace river. River Side
Off the peace river.
Off the peace rive
The
Charlotte County water treatment plant on the Peace River.
On shell Creek off the Peace river. River Side
Located on the Peace river about 30 minutes north of the 41 bridges Liver
Pool
North east side of Charlotte Harbor. -2011
This is the reef just south of Punta Gorda ,
and west of Alligator creek -
2011
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. -
2010
Between Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa- 2013
Southern end of Charlotte
Harbor, East side,
Fishing any where but the channel is extremely shallow access. - 2010
The best of the in Harbor big fish reefs - 2011
Lower Harbor, at the North end of Pine island.
-2012
Shallow water, Boat
only fishing-
3< feet of water or less
Upper north end of
Charlotte Harbor. 2014
At north end of
Charlotte Harbor good shallow water fishing
shallow
located on the western shore of Charlotte Harbor behind the Sand Bar.
On The
Top or north end of the West wall
This is a creek with a small tidal pond, on
the west side of Charlotte Harbor.
This creek is small but interesting,
and is located on the west wall of
Charlotte Harbor
Just north of Cape Haze, Muddy bay
are great cool weather heavens for fish. Very skinny getting in.
This is at the lower end of the west wall.
.
Located at the south end Turtle Bay.
This is a shallow water access, with deep water with-in the cut.
At the lower end of the Harbor. World
famous Bull & Turtle Ba
Back bay fishing close to the inter-coastal World famous Bull & Turtle bays
Punta Gorda wade fishin Spot. North End of Charlotte Harbor
More of a Kayak spot but if you have a
skinny running boat.
This is just south of Ponce de Leon park.
East side of the Harbor
This is the cut to get from the P.G.I. canals to
Alligator Creek.
not much for fishin but a good thing to know.
On the east side, just south of Alligator creek
East side,
How to get on the flats on the east side of the Harbor.
On the east keys side of Charlotte Harbor.
A key on the east side
East side of Charlotte Harbor.
Southern end of Charlotte
Harbor, East side,
Fishing any where but the channel is extremely shallow access.
South of Burnt Store marina,
access from Cape Coral off Brunt
store rd
distance from car. 1/3 mile muddy walk. The only shore access for this area.
South of Burnt store Marina, across from the
North end of Pine Island, very shallow
West Wall
shallow
located on the western shore of Charlotte Harbor behind the Sand Bar.
On The
Top or north end of the West wall
This is a creek with a small tidal pond, on
the west side of Charlotte Harbor.
This creek is small but interesting,
and is located on the west wall of
Charlotte Harbor
Just north of Cape Haze, Muddy bay & the G.W. extensions
are great cool weather heavens for fish. Very skinny getting in.
This is at the lower end of the west wall.
.
Located at the south end Turtle Bay.
This is a shallow water access, with deep water with-in the cut.
At the lower end of the Harbor. World
famous Bull & Turtle Ba
Back bay fishing close to the inter-coastal World famous Bull & Turtle bays
Pine Island.
North end of Pine Island
North end of the Matlacha Straights
This was for the pier, Just drive to the pier and
walk out from in front of Capt. Cons Restaurant good food. Great view and
beautiful flats to wade fish
South of Burnt Store marina,
access from Cape Coral off Brunt
store rd
distance from car. 1/3 mile muddy walk. The only shore access for this area.
Punta Gorda wade fishin Spot. North End of Charlotte Harbor
Gasparilla Island / Placida a good wading right on the inter-coastal water
way
On Boca Grande or Gasparilla Island
On or I should say just off Beach road, In Englewood
A very nice park in Englewood
wade the shore on the beach or in the I.C.W.
South of Burnt Store marina,
access from Cape Coral off Brunt
store rd
distance from car. 1/3 mile muddy walk. The only shore access for this area.
Located in Englewood wade fishing the flats on the I.C.W.
Kayak
Friendly Ramps and paddle to spots
kayak ramp on the I.C.W north of Englewood.
Boca Grande On the Inter-coastal side
Slide in launch . A little bit of a carry, but you can slide in a Kayak here.
Fishin spot
Shore fishin
Ramp Allapatchee
This boat ramp /park is slat water good Snook fishing
Punta Gorda
on the upper Alligator Creek
Paddle to spot. Leave from Ponce
Fishin spot
Launch ramp easy access to fishing the I-75 bridge
Punta Gorda
shore fishin & ramp
A tiny little park on the north side of the Peace river. This is a kayak launch
ramp
Launch east spring lake canals.
Port Charlotte
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
Punta Gorda
Shore and wading fishin
Launch ramp A small ramp on shell creek
Paddle to spot Launch from River side or Harbor heights Park
fishing spot
Boat only
On Gasparilla island, At the Placida pier.
pier fishin
Shore fishin nice place to launch kayaks.
a place to walk up and cast a lure for Snook or Bass
& Maybe Tarpon
North Port off the Myakka River
Kayak launch to get on the Myakka River, above North Port. could go salt or
fresh from this one.
North Port off the Myakka River
Englewood
Off 775 Grove city "Placida" by Englewood
Fresh water, Shore fishing or/ you can launch
small shallow draft boat. /
This is located in-between Port
Charlotte and Arcadia. Good Snook fishing..
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,
Myakka River State park.
Fresh water fishing, and slid in sort of ramp.
Off hwy 17 north/east of Punta Gorda.
A place on the bank to fish. fresh /salt / brackish
you might find bass here but it is classified as Salt water
This ramp is located in South gulf
cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish"
This is a very nice Park with Picnic
areas piers & Boat ramp.
is located in South gulf cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish"
Fresh water, Boat ramps with shore fishin.
North Port
This is a fresh water spot above the Dam, and Salt/ brackish below the dam
This is a freshwater boat ramp in North Port
on the Coco Plum or 9 mile canal
North Port Shore fishing spot with a Dam
fresh water
fishing north end of North port
Myakka River State park.
Just north of River road & I 75
on the north end of the Myakka
Port charlotte
Pond
off veterans in Port charlotte
Park on a canal in Port charlotte
Park in Port Charlotte
Fresh water canal in Port Charlotte
A small pond In Murdock, Right in town.
A local fishin, and out doors spot for years.
Fresh water, Shore fishing or/ you can launch
small shallow draft boat. /
This is located in-between Port
Charlotte and Arcadia. Good Snook fishing..
Freshwater fishing from land or boat at the
state wild life man agent area. 2010
.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.
A place on the bank to fish. fresh /salt / brackish
you might find bass here but it is classified as Salt water
A park in Port Charlotte
Punta Gorda
Fresh water Pond South of Punta Gorda
Freshwater fishing from land or boat at the
state wild life man agent area. 2010
.Fresh water Boat ramp and shore fishing,
Shell creek & prairie creek, 2010
Fresh water fishing, and slid in sort of ramp.
Off hwy 17 north/east of Punta Gorda.
Other areas
.The
Charlotte County water treatment plant on the Peace River.
Fresh water, Shore fishing or/ you can launch
small shallow draft boat. /
This is located in-between Port
Charlotte and Arcadia. Good Snook fishing..
Freshwater fishing from land or boat at the
state wild life man agent area. 2010
.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.
A place on the bank to fish. fresh /salt / brackish
you might find bass here but it is classified as Salt water
This ramp is located in South gulf
cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish"
This is a very nice Park with Picnic
areas piers & Boat ramp.
is located in South gulf cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish"
This is a freshwater boat ramp in North Port
on the Coco Plum or 9 mile canal 2010
Myakka River State park.
fresh water fishing north end of North port 2017
Fresh water shore fishing.
Pond off veterans in Port charlotte
This
is a fresh water spot above the Dam, and Salt/ brackish below the dam
Park on a canal in Port charlotte
2012
Park in Port Charlotte
Mcguire Park Fresh water canal in Port Charlotte mcguire_park_fishin_franks_where.htm
Ollies Pond A small pond In Murdock, Right in town.
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 Pond South of Punta Gorda
Fresh water fishing in Rotonda Several places in one area
North Port Shore fishing spot with a Dam 2017
A Lake in the Cape Canal
system
Fresh water Boat only fishing
.The
Charlotte County water treatment plant on the Peace River.
Fresh water, Shore fishing or/ you can launch
small shallow draft boat. /
This is located in-between Port
Charlotte and Arcadia. Good Snook fishing..
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,
Myakka River State park.
Fresh water fishing, and slid in sort of ramp.
Off hwy 17 north/east of Punta Gorda.
A place on the bank to fish. fresh /salt / brackish
you might find bass here but it is classified as Salt water
This ramp is located in South gulf
cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish"
This is a very nice Park with Picnic
areas piers & Boat ramp.
is located in South gulf cove area. It is both fresh & salt water "Brackish"
Fresh water shore fishing.
Park on a canal in Port charlotte
Park in Port Charlotte
Fresh water canal in Port Charlotte
A small pond In Murdock, Right in town.
A local fishin, and out doors spot for years.
a Pond close to kings Hwy & Veterans east of Port Charlotte
Just north of River road & I 75
on the north end of the Myakka
