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Redfish Pass

Captiva, Lee County, FL

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Sunny · 86°F · Feels 92°
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Solar
Sunrise
06:46 AM
Sunset
06:33 PM
Water Temp.
Temp. Fº
64 Fº
Temp. Cº
18 Cº
Wind
Speed
2 mph
Direction
SW
UV Index
Strength
5
Level
Low
Tide Chart
Solunar Forecast
Waning Gibbous · 78% illuminated

Hourly Fishing Activity

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Peak
Good
Slow
Poor

Feeding Windows

Major
2:29 AM
to
4:29 AM
Major
2:51 PM
to
4:51 PM
Minor
10:13 PM
to
11:13 PM
Minor
8:33 AM
to
9:33 AM
🌕 Moon Rise
10:43 PM
🌑 Moon Set
9:03 AM
☀️ Sun Rise
6:48 AM
🌅 Sun Set
6:34 PM

Fish Species in This Area

Common Snook

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Spring Summer
Common
Up to 55.1 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Estuaries
Family: Centropomidae

Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.

Local Notes: Congregate at Redfish Pass on strong outgoing tides — ambush feeders at the edges of the current seam. Live pilchards, threadfins, or pinfish.

Mangrove Snapper

Mangrove Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

Year Round
Common
Up to 22 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Reefs
Family: Lutjanidae

Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.

Local Notes: Hold in the deeper channel water at Redfish Pass. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp or pilchards.

Spanish Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel

Scomberomorus maculatus

Spring Summer
Common
Up to 35.8 inches
Nearshore, Coastal waters
Family: Scombridae

Fast-swimming pelagic fish with gold spots. Common in spring and fall.

Local Notes: Blitz through Redfish Pass on incoming tides chasing bait schools. Trolling spoons or casting Gotcha plugs.

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Spring Summer
Common
Up to 98.4 inches
Inshore, Offshore, Nearshore
Family: Megalopidae

Large powerful fish known for spectacular jumps. Migrates along Florida coast.

Local Notes: World-class tarpon fishing at Redfish Pass during the spring migration (April–July). Live blue crabs and large mullet.

Cobia

Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Spring Summer
Occasional
Up to 78.7 inches
Nearshore, Offshore, Around structures
Family: Rachycentridae

Large pelagic fish often found near buoys and wrecks. Excellent table quality.

Local Notes: Follow cownose rays and sharks through Redfish Pass during the spring migration. Live pinfish or eel on a 8/0 hook.

King Mackerel

King Mackerel

Scomberomorus cavalla

Fall Winter
Occasional
Up to 72.4 inches
Offshore, Nearshore
Family: Scombridae

Large mackerel species prized by anglers. Strong fighter found offshore.

Local Notes: Cruise the mouth of Redfish Pass in fall and winter. Live blue runners or Boston mackerel.

Red Drum

Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 59.1 inches
Inshore, Estuaries, Surf zones
Family: Sciaenidae

Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.

Local Notes: Patrol the channel edges and nearby flats at Redfish Pass, especially on falling tides.

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Docks, Structures
Family: Sparidae

Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.

Local Notes: Work the jetty rocks and any barnacle-covered structure at Redfish Pass. Fiddler crabs are the go-to.

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Grass flats, Estuaries
Family: Sciaenidae

Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.

Local Notes: Fish the back-bay side of Redfish Pass over grass flats near the mouth on slower tide stages.