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Pompano fishing in Lee County

14 rated shore spots in Lee County hold pompano — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Pompano forecast map for Lee County

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

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Size, bag and season rules in Lee County

Open: keep up to 6 a day of 11 in or more

Lee County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
11 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
6 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.

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Best pompano spots in Lee County

1Bowman's Beach ParkGood · 73ReliableCooler months and the spring run; sand fleas or shrimp on a pompano rig at the edge of the bars.2Alison Hagerup Beach ParkFair · 60ReliableCooler months and the spring run; sand fleas or shrimp on a pompano rig beyond the first bar.3Gulfside City ParkFair · 62ReliableBest from fall to spring; sand fleas or shrimp fished where the bar drops into the trough off Algiers Beach.4Tarpon Bay Road Beach ParkFair · 62ReliableFall to spring on sand fleas or shrimp at the edge of the bars; the main target on this stretch.5Bonita Beach ParkFair · 60ReliableFall to spring on sand fleas or shrimp along the bars; the most reliable target here.6Bokeelia Fishing PierGood · 74ReliableCaught at the far end of the pier on pompano jigs or jigheads tipped with shrimp.7Gasparilla Island State ParkFair · 62ReliableSpring and fall on sand fleas or shrimp, fished on the Gulf beach away from the strongest current.8Lovers Key State ParkGood · 68ReliableSurf trough in spring and late fall on sand fleas or shrimp.9Sanibel Causeway IslandsGood · 65ReliableSpring and fall on the drop-off; pompano jigs or sand fleas.10Sanibel Lighthouse BeachGood · 75ReliableSpring and fall along the point; pompano jigs or sand fleas in the trough.11Bowditch Point Park, Fort Myers BeachGood · 76ReliableSpring and fall along the Gulf beach; pompano jigs or sand fleas.12Little Hickory Island Beach ParkFair · 58ReliableFall to spring on sand fleas or shrimp on the beach south of the pass.13Crescent Beach Family ParkGood · 77ReliableFall to spring on sand fleas or shrimp fished at the edge of the first bar.14Blind Pass, Sanibel–CaptivaGood · 72Worth a tryGulf-side sand in spring and fall; pompano jigs.
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Tactics for pompano

Top baits, best first

  1. Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
  2. Dead Shrimp
  3. Pompano Jig
  4. Clams

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pompano Rig
  2. Double-Drop Bottom Rig
  3. Jighead

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