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Spanish Mackerel fishing in Lee County

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

Spanish Mackerel forecast map for Lee County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for spanish mackerel 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 15 a day of 12 in or more

Lee County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
12 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
15 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 spanish mackerel spots in Lee County

1Bokeelia Fishing PierGood · 76ReliablePass the end with the bait in spring and fall; spoons, small jerkbaits or a float with a greenback.2Sanibel Causeway IslandsGood · 68ReliableSpring and fall runs in the channels; fast spoons when birds are diving.3Gasparilla Island State ParkFair · 63ReliablePass with the bait in spring and fall; fast spoons when birds are diving.4Bowman's Beach ParkGood · 75ReliablePass with the bait in spring and fall; fast spoons when birds are diving.5Alison Hagerup Beach ParkFair · 62ReliablePass with the bait in spring and fall; fast silver spoons when birds are working.6Sanibel Lighthouse BeachGood · 77ReliableRuns through the current off the point; small spoons when birds are working.7Bowditch Point Park, Fort Myers BeachGood · 79ReliableSpring and fall runs off the point; fast spoons when birds show.8Gulfside City ParkFair · 63ReliableSpring and fall with the bait; fast spoons under diving birds.9Tarpon Bay Road Beach ParkFair · 64ReliableRun past with the spring and fall bait; a quick silver spoon under working birds.10Bonita Beach ParkFair · 62ReliablePass with the bait in spring and fall; fast spoons when birds are diving.11Lovers Key State ParkGood · 70Worth a tryNear the passes in spring and fall when bait is thick; small spoons.12Little Hickory Island Beach ParkFair · 60Worth a tryPass the beach with the bait in spring and fall; fast spoons under diving birds.13Crescent Beach Family ParkExcellent · 80Worth a tryPass with the bait in spring and fall; fast spoons when birds are working.14Punta Rassa Boat RampGood · 68Worth a tryPass with the bait in spring and fall; fast spoons.
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Tactics for spanish mackerel

Top baits, best first

  1. Silver Casting Spoon
  2. Gotcha Plug
  3. Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
  4. Clouser Minnow

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Freeline Live Bait
  2. Tandem Bucktail Rig
  3. Slip Float Rig

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