Fort Myers/Sanibel Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Tarpon Staging for Boca Grande, Snook Pre-Spawn Blow-Up, Redfish on Flats
Tarpon staging hard for the Boca Grande run, snook in pre-spawn blow-up on Pine Island Sound flats, and redfish active on the warming flats around Sanibel and the Caloosahatchee.
Palm Beach Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Spring Mahi Peak, Tarpon in Lake Worth Lagoon, Blue Marlin Starting
Spring mahi-mahi at peak on the offshore weedlines, tarpon in Lake Worth Lagoon and around the inlets, and the first blue marlin bites of the season starting.
Indian River Lagoon Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Tarpon Peak, Permit at the Jetties, Snook on the Docks
Tarpon at peak in the lagoon and rivers, permit at the Sebastian Inlet jetties, and snook firing on dock lights from Vero south to Stuart.
Ocean City MD Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Stripers in the Bay, Flounder Season Open, Offshore Building
Stripers in the bay and surf, flounder season open with quality fish in the inlet channels, and the offshore canyon fleet starting to find tuna.
Cape Cod Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Striped Bass at Full Stride at the Canal, Fluke Opens, Mackerel Arriving
Striped bass at full stride at the Cape Cod Canal and along the outer beaches, fluke season open with fish in Buzzards Bay, and mackerel arriving on the bay side.
New Jersey Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Spring Striper Run at Peak, Bluefish Arriving, Fluke and Sea Bass Open
Spring striper run at full peak in Raritan Bay and along the surf, bluefish arriving, and fluke and sea bass seasons in full effect.
NC Outer Banks Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Cobia Peak on the Beaches, Spanish Mackerel, Red Drum
Cobia migration at peak along the OBX beaches, Spanish mackerel run firing offshore and from the piers, and puppy drum on the beach.
Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Cobia at the CBBT, Stripers Going Deep, Summer Patterns Setting Up
Cobia arriving at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, stripers transitioning to deeper structure, and summer patterns starting to set up across the lower Bay.
Montauk Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Stripers at Full Strength, Sea Bass Open, Early Bluefin Tuna
Stripers at full strength on the south side, sea bass season open with stacked fish on the wrecks, and early bluefin tuna sightings 20-30 miles out.
Great Lakes Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Lake Erie Walleye Peak, Lake Michigan Salmon Building, Smallmouth Spawn
Lake Erie walleye at full peak in the western basin, Lake Michigan salmon trolling building, and smallmouth bass beginning to spawn across the system.