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Southwest Florida backcountry
Ten Thousand Islands
fishing charters
A maze of mangrove islands, oyster bars and creeks south of Marco Island, and one of the best inshore fisheries in Florida.
A backcountry like nowhere else
The Ten Thousand Islands stretch south from Marco Island toward Everglades City, a wilderness of mangrove islands, winding creeks and shallow bays that hold snook, redfish, trout and tarpon year-round.
Our captains fish it every day. They know which shorelines hold fish on which tide, and how the bite changes through the seasons.
Best trips for the backcountry
- Private inshore charter, 2 to 8 hours
- Kids fishing charter, 3 hours
- Night shark fishing
- Shelling and wildlife tours
Ten Thousand Islands fishing
| Launch | Goodland Boat Park |
| Target species | Snook, redfish, trout, tarpon |
| Best trip | Private inshore charter |
| From | $450, private |
or call or text (239) 212-0008
Find your trip
Charters from Goodland
- First-timers & familiesKids fishing charter, 3 hoursSteady action in calm mangrove water, dolphins along the way, and a later start time.$550
- Snook & redfishPrivate inshore charter, 2 to 8 hoursLight tackle in the backwaters of the Ten Thousand Islands, our most popular trip.from $450
- Snapper & grouperNearshore reefs & wrecks, 4 or 6 hours2 to 5 miles out, with bottom fishing, jigging and light trolling.from $700
- Something that bites backShark fishing, day or nightBlacktips, bonnetheads and bulls on heavy tackle. The night trip is pure adrenaline.from $700
- Deep seaOffshore charters, 4 to 8 hoursGrouper and snapper 9 to 70 miles out, plus seasonal red snapper runs.from $1,300
- No fishing requiredShelling tours & sunset cruisesPrivate beaches, sand dollars, dolphins and Gulf sunsets.from $400
From the boat
Ten Thousand Islands fishing catches
Questions
Ten Thousand Islands fishing questions
How do you fish the Ten Thousand Islands?
Mostly live bait and artificials around mangrove shorelines, oyster bars and creek mouths, timed to the tide.
Will we see wildlife?
Often. Dolphins, manatees, ospreys and wading birds are common.
Let’s get you on the water.
Pick your trip and date and book it online in a minute. Your captain reaches out before the trip with the plan, the meeting spot and what’s biting.