Fishing Reports by Capt. Fred Everson

Trout Season Back On - Trout season is on again in Tampa Bay, starting today. The catch and release action in December would seem to indicate that it will be a banner year for trout; never have I seen so many fish over 20 inches. All my most recent trout were caught more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Big Trout Await - Winter fishing conditions have been in effect for the past few weeks with lots of wind, some rain, and fickle temperatures. It will be hard to plan a fishing trip in advance for the next few months because of regular cold fronts. Wind is the culpr more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Cold and Windy - The weatherman isn't always right. When he forecasts the wind and says it will blow 10 to 15 knots, I usually ad 'em both together and that comes closer to actual conditions, and that's what fishermen have been dealing with for the past few weeks. more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Mid Winter Fishing Arrives Early - A series of cold fronts has made for some difficult fishing on the Southshore flats of Tampa Bay. Water temperature is now at 65 degrees, the point where snook stop actively feeding, and other species slow down. There are some opportunities on t more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Cold Fronts Rule November - Water temperature in the Gulf has dropped into the low 70s and that's a magic number. It usually triggers some fine fall fishing. Cold weather might make it less than comfortable, but the fishing usually gets pretty good when the wind lies down. Unfo more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Slow Fishing Behind Cold Fronts - Fair weather made for some great fishing this past week, but the catching wasn't all that hot. I tried redfish and snook on the flats between Apollo Beach and Big Pass, and we caught a few fish, but worked for each and every one. Mike Strickland cau more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Low Tide Fishing - The weather was much better this week, cooler but with less wind. A drop in water temperature and lack of rain has improved water clarity, but it's still a little murky for this time of year. Despite that, the bait was still on the flats, and it was more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Water Cools Off -- Action Heats Up - The first serious cold fronts ripped across Tampa Bay this week, and for those who got out ahead of them the fishing was good. It was windy for most of the past week, so my fishing was confined to the Little Manatee River. Capt. Chet Jennings also more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Fall Fishing Arrives - Water temperature in the bay has begun to drop, and that's good news for fishermen. I went wading for the first time in a long while, and was surprised at how cool the water was, despite some recent high temperatures. The most recent reading from the more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Fall Run of Jacks Invade Little Manatee River - There has been little change in water temperature for the past two weeks, and that is restricting the best snook bite to its nocturnal norm. If you want to catch snook in hot weather, it's best to be on the water from the hours between sunset and sun more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay