Fly Fishing Everglades Redfish
The numbers of Redfish in the Everglades and their willingness to eat flies make Redfishing in the Everglades great for anglers of all abilities.
Everglades Fly Fishing: Redfish
We aren’t going to lie...fly anglers looking for a giant trophy Redfish don’t come to the Everglades to catch one. There just aren’t many around. What the Everglades, Marco Island, and Naples have to offer is a healthy population of slot sized Redfish (18-27 inches) that are a staple to our fishery and make for some great experiences on the water for anglers of all abilities.
Redfish can be found all over the Everglades, Marco Island, and Naples crawling, backing, and tailing around the shallow shorelines, oyster bars, and mud flats in search of baitfish, shrimp and crabs. Although they can be snobby to even the best casts, they regularly eat flies haphazardly making them an honest target for experienced and new anglers alike.
When should I come to the Everglades to fly fish for redfish?
Redfish can be targeted in the Everglades year round, but the cooler temperatures and lower tides of the winter months (November-February) can push them into the shallows en masse where days of 15+ shots at hungry redfish are common.