Redfish and trout are common catches in Guana. Most paddlers stay to the middle of the lake since it has a healthy population of alligators, that favor the banks of the lake. If you paddle towards the north where the water has lower salt content you may also catch bass.

The east bank is mostly flats with grass and oyster bed structure. The west bank is populated with docks and a jetty just south of the marina. Water depths get to 15-20′ out in the center. Salt Run is primarily known for its trout fishing, although reds and flounder also are caught. Difficulty: Easy. The entire area is a no wake zone.

Description: Moses Creek and the 206 bridge region of the ICW offer good fishing for reds, trout, and flounder. You will find numerous sandbars, flats, and oyster beds. The pilings at the bridge are also known to produce. Difficulty: Easy.

It is relatively wide open area filled with small islands, finger creeks, sand bars, and oyster beds. There is also a westerly section marked on the map as Hannah West that has some great creeks too. Hannah is known for it's Reds and Trout, although you will find other species as well.

Guana River flows south and ultimately flows into the ICW. The dam is known as a prolific fishing area for reds, black drum, trout, and flounder. Just north of the dam in the lake is known for doormat flounder. South of the dam you will find all varietyies of fish, with plenty of grass, flats, and oyster beds.

It can only be reached by boat and its northern most shores are bathed in the waters of the Boca Grande Pass. The waters which surround the island are patrolled by a plethora of game fish which include, but are not limited to, snook, tarpon, trout, redfish, jacks, spanish mackerel and a numerous variety of large sharks.

The quick bump and then slack line is usually a flounder rising up from the bottom to eat a prey that has drifted overhead, and then settling back to the bottom to digest it. It’s rare to get a flounder bite that hits your bait and instantly runs like a trout might.

Kayak Fishing Tournaments. Over the last few years the number of kayak fishing tournaments throughout the state of Florida has increased quite a bit, and this month we’ll take a look at how to fish them successfully and which events should be on your radar.

Description: Moultrie Creek, East Creek, San Julian Creek, and other finger creeks in this portion of the ICW offer good fishing for reds, trout, and flounder. You will find numerous sandbars, flats, and oyster beds.

Cold Weather Kayak Fishing. One of the best parts of living in North Florida is that our climate enables us to fish all year including winter.