punta Gorda

Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach—The Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast—is internationally known as one of the world’s top sport fishing destinations. Deep-sea, back-bay, and flats fishing bring dedicated anglers to the Charlotte Harbor area in search of their own personal records.

Charlotte Harbor, Florida’s second-largest open-water estuary, is formed by the blending of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico with fresh water from the Peace, Myakka, and Caloosahatchee rivers. This creates an ecologically important breeding ground for fish species numbering in the hundreds including targeting tarpon, four species of snook (common, sword spine, fat, and tarpon), redfish, barracuda, cobia, sharks, grouper, and many, many others.

The area is also known as the Tarpon Capital of the World, and rightfully so! Often called "The Silver King," this beautiful catch-and-release fish is a bucket list item for many anglers, and runs strong in these waters starting in late April through October, often peaking in June. 

Visit today and put your fishing skills to the test!