| Florida backwater fishing is found throughout the | | | | the many islands and water passageways that |
| state. Where you would visit and fish depends on | | | | make up the southwest part of Florida. The |
| the type of fish you wish to catch. Bass, both | | | | fisherman can go for pompano, trout, snook, and |
| large and small mouth, are found in many parts of | | | | red or bluefish. With the many mangrove islands, |
| the state. Crappie are found from the middle of | | | | avid anglers always fish for snapper. For sheer |
| the state and north. This species does better in | | | | visual fishing, tarpon are always fun to fish for. |
| cooler water. Also, the winter fishing for crappie is | | | | There is nothing like watching a silver tarpon tail |
| the best time of the year to catch this fighting | | | | walk across the water when caught on light |
| fish on light tackle. | | | | tackle. |
| Backwater fishing can be especially good around | | | | Lake fishing in Florida is terrific, if you can gain |
| Jacksonville and Naples, Florida. The Intercoastal | | | | legal access to some of the many private lakes, |
| waterways near Jacksonville allow easy access to | | | | which are found throughout the middle of the |
| creeks, canals, and streams, which feed into the | | | | state. Some of these lakes will yield trophy bass. |
| waters that enjoy easy access from the | | | | It is worth the effort to gain access to fish these |
| Jacksonville area. This area is unique as it offers | | | | private lakes. The Everglades is another area that |
| both saltwater fishing and fresh water fishing. | | | | should be seriously considered. A tourist should |
| Because you can fish both types of water, you | | | | hire a guide with an airboat and excellent local |
| can fish for a larger variety of fish. You can catch | | | | knowledge to fish this area with greater success. |
| reds and gator trout in the spring. Sea trout are | | | | For those that can afford to hire a guide, this is |
| also fished for this time of the year with great | | | | the surest way to guarantee fishing success in |
| success. With the various waterways that can be | | | | any fishing area. The Internet has many listings |
| boated too, this opens what an angler can fish for | | | | for guides as well as the local fishing outlets. |
| so the experience can be fresh and varied. | | | | Picking one by referral is always a better way to |
| The Naples area is always one of the favorite | | | | go. Welcome to Florida fishing. Have fun and great |
| backwater fishing destinations. This is the result of | | | | fishing. |