Chokoloskee Bay - Collier, FL Fishing Report on 12th Jun, 2025

Fishing around Chokoloskee is heating up as summer settles in. The shallow bays, mangrove shorelines, and winding creeks are producing solid action for anglers targeting snook, redfish, and tarpon.

Snook have been the main event this week. They're stacking up around the oyster bars and creek mouths on the outgoing tide, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Live pilchards and finger mullet are getting hit hard, but artificial options like soft plastic jerkbaits and topwater plugs are doing damage too when worked tight to the mangroves.

Redfish are cruising the flats and mud bays, often tailing early in the morning when the winds are light. Sight-fishing has been productive on clear days, especially using gold spoons or shrimp under popping corks. They’re hungry and aggressive—classic Chokoloskee summertime behavior.

Tarpon are still active in the deeper channels and just off the beaches. Juvenile tarpon in the 20–50 lb range are rolling in the backcountry, hitting live threadfins and soft swimbaits. Keep your eyes peeled for surface movement at dawn.

There’s also plenty of snapper action near the islands and around structure—great for anglers looking to bring something home for dinner. Mangrove snapper are responding well to live shrimp and cut bait.

The tides this week are swinging nicely, and water clarity has improved in several spots, giving fly anglers a solid window to target fish on the flats. Bug spray and hydration are a must—mosquitoes are thick in the mornings and it’s definitely hot out there.

Whether you're poling the backcountry or drifting the passes, Chokoloskee is delivering classic summertime variety with consistent action and solid fish.