Access point

Chokoloskeeon Everglades National Park - Florida Bay & Ten Thousand Islands

Gateway to the Ten Thousand Islands, excellent for snook and redfish in mangrove creeks.

Everglades National Park - Florida Bay & Ten Thousand Islands report Directions25.8361°N, 81.3855°W

Conditions right now

No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.

Weather now

89°F

Clear Sky, wind 4 mph SE

Bite report · week of Oct 4

Clear skies

01Clear skies, light northeast winds (4 mph), and 77°F temperatures make for excellent fall sight fishing conditions.
02Water levels in backcountry bays and creek systems are stable and typical for the season.
03Key forage includes abundant shrimp, crabs, and baitfish; watch for potential fall Palolo worm hatches.
04Focus on backcountry bays, creek systems, mangrove islands, grass flats, and submerged oyster/sand bars.
05Stealth, accurate casting, and good polarized sunglasses (amber/vermilion) are crucial for success with wary fish.

What to tie on at Chokoloskee

Picked from recent reports for this stretch.

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Clouser Minnow (Saltwater)

#1/0#2/0#3/0

A universal baitfish and shrimp imitation, highly effective year-round for predatory species like tarpon, snook, redfish, bonefish, permit, and sharks found across the flats and inshore waters of Everglades National Park.

Buy at Amazon

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EP Shrimp

#2#4#6

Shrimp are a primary food source for redfish, bonefish, permit, snook, and juvenile tarpon. This fly is effective year-round for tailing fish on the flats and inshore.

Buy at Amazon

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Merkin Crab

#14#16

Crabs are a consistent food source for bonefish, redfish, permit, snook, and flounder on the tropical flats of Florida Bay and Ten Thousand Islands.

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Tarpon Toad

#2/0#3/0#4/0

This baitfish and crab imitation is specifically effective for tarpon and snook during their spring through summer migration in the saltwater flats and inshore areas.

Buy at Amazon

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Gurgler (Saltwater)

#1/0#2/0

A topwater pattern that mimics fleeing baitfish, attracting aggressive strikes from snook, tarpon, redfish, and various shark species in the inshore waters during warming spring conditions.

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Redfish Fly (Weedless)

#2#1/0#2/0

This crab and shrimp imitation is excellent for targeting redfish and snook year-round in shallow salt marshes, where its weedless design helps navigate grassy areas.

Buy at Amazon

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Palolo Worm

#4#6

The spring Palolo worm hatch is a significant event, providing a key food source for permit, tarpon, and bonefish on the saltwater flats of the Everglades.

Buy at Saltwater Edge

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