Fishing

By Pam Anderson Our State Guide boat captains are excited to have Red Snapper available to all the folks who missed their ‘snapper trip’ in the summer or just want to pack away a few more for the winter. Florida State waters are open for private anglers on their own boats,...

By Pam Anderson An update on NOAA’s proposed actions regarding the Rice’s Whale is not good news. Not only is the agency proposing limited speed and access zones in the Gulf, but they are also now proposing a Critical Habitat Designation for the Rice’s Whale which will add even more...

By Pam Anderson, Capt. Anderson’s Marina School may have started, but the fishing fun continues. Red Snapper and Amberjack will both be open through August 24 at midnight. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to catch that ‘big one’ and take it home! Grand Lagoon marinas offer many different fishing trips...

By Pam Anderson Summer fishing is off to a good start with some really nice Red Snapper coming in, as well as plenty of other species (like King Mackerel) on the charter boats. Headboats always focus on bottom fishing for several types of reef fish; charter boats reef fish but...

By Pam Anderson Red Snapper officially opened for the Federally Permitted Charter and Headboats and opened on June 1 and will be open until August 25 this year. We are all looking forward to taking you on a fun family experience in the Gulf of Mexico for this treasured species...

By Pam Anderson A recent article by NOAA Fisheries’ Marine Recreational Information Program, or MRIP, states that their new Recreational Fishing Data and Survey Standards will promote data quality, consistency, and comparability across the Marine Recreational Information Program’s national network of recreational fishing surveys. The For-hire and Commercial industries have...

Saving the Diamondback Terrapin In an effort to help preserve the diamondback terrapin species in Florida, the FWC adopted new requirements for those trapping blue crabs recreationally. The new rules, effective March 1, 2023, require blue crab traps to be fitted with bycatch reduction devices installed on trap throats or...

By Pam Anderson Our head-boats are coming in with a lot of great catches of vermilion snapper, triggerfish and more! This time of year you never know if the water temperature will affect fishing, but this year, it has been good! April will bring some warm days, but not hot,...

By Pam Anderson March 1, as most locals know, is the start of the fishing season for Federally-permitted head-boats and Charter Boats. We’ve all had our USCG inspections, new coats of paint, and are ready to go fishing. Grand Lagoon watersports are on! Triggerfish season opens March 1 for some...

By Pam Anderson With that special day set aside for sweethearts, there are plenty of opportunities to make her day special. There are restaurants galore for lunch and dinner; in the Grand Lagoon area we have some of the best local seafood, Italian cuisine, Cajun cuisine, Mexican cuisine, and more,...