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Ladyfish fishing in Collier County

15 rated shore spots in Collier County hold ladyfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Ladyfish forecast map for Collier County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for ladyfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Size, bag and season rules in Collier County

No size, bag or season rule for ladyfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best ladyfish spots in Collier County

1Chokoloskee BridgeFair · 59ReliableCommon on the moving tide in the warm months; small jigs, and good cut bait for bigger fish.2Tigertail Beach ParkGood · 71ReliablePlentiful in the lagoon and surf in the warm months.38th Avenue South Beach Access, NaplesFair · 62ReliableSummer schools that chase bait along the Naples beach; small jigs and spoons.4Jolley BridgeGood · 71Worth a tryCommon on the tide in warm months; good cut bait for sharks.5Delnor-Wiggins Pass State ParkGood · 72Worth a trySummer schools in the pass; small jigs.6Goodland Boating ParkGood · 75Worth a trySummer bait-chasers; fun on light jigs.7Barefoot Beach PreserveGood · 72Worth a tryCommon in the warm months on small jigs and spoons.8Doctors PassFair · 61Worth a tryCommon in the warm months on small jigs worked through the current.9Collier-Seminole State ParkFair · 63Worth a tryCommon in the warm months on the moving tide; fun on light jigs.10Gordon PassFair · 62Worth a tryPlentiful when the water is warm; swim small jigs through the current.11Clam Pass ParkGood · 72Worth a tryWarm-month schools off the pass; small jigs.12Lowdermilk ParkFair · 62Worth a tryCommon on small jigs and spoons from spring into fall.13South Marco BeachFair · 64Worth a tryTake small jigs and spoons readily from spring into fall.14Vanderbilt Beach ParkGood · 72Worth a tryCommon in the warm months when bait is in.15Gordon River GreenwayFair · 62Worth a tryCommon in the warm months on small jigs when bait is moving.
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Tactics for ladyfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Paddle Tail Swimbait
  3. Silver Casting Spoon
  4. Soft Plastic Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Popping Cork Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Freeline Live Bait

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