Port Charlotte Canal

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Mar 28, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

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Fishing Reports

5 Reports on Port Charlotte Canal

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Jay
Bronze Ambassador
4/9/21
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Topwater Popping
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Shad
The water levels are super low but also super clear for here in SW FL. The last 2 weeks I been getting most of my action in the later afternoon. Mornings are still a bit chilly but heat up to the mid 80s by midday. The bass have been chasing bait back into canal points and going nuts. I had most of my luck on a Bone color popper. My personal favorite has been the Lobina Rio Rico. Its probably one of the only poppers you can walk the dog. It also extremely loud and make a ton of rucks. 2nd fav will be the popmax by megabass. Most of my big bass caught have already spawned are still sitting shallow. I think its because of the cooler mornings we been having. There is rain in next weeks forecast and we can surely use it, As the water levels rise i think most of these bass will go back into there typical summer patters. Deep and under heavy cover. But for now enjoy the fishing because its hott!
Jay
Bronze Ambassador
3/9/21
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Minnows
So this front came in super strong. Winds blowing 10-20mph. Blue bird skies and air temps around 49. This is cold for our FL bass. I started out throwing a lucky craft LV500 around local docks and points having great luck in morning. As the day went out I switch to a megabass SV3 1/2oz spinnerbait and got my largest out of the day 4lbs. Once again targeting docks, points, and drop offs. Surprisingly the fish were very active and aggressive. Smoking both the LV500 and spinnerbait. I also played around throwing a xzone lures swammer ( 309 color )with a hogfarmer underspin with great success also. I suspect there's still plenty of bass getting ready to spawn and a majority of them caught today where super fat. Next few days should be even better as temps rise again.
Todd Ernst
Bronze Ambassador
6/13/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Dam
- Forage
  Bluegill
Finding moving water after the summer rain storms is the key