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Freshwater Fishing

SW Florida is well known for its popular saltwater Gamefish – Snook, Redfish, Tarpon and many others, but there is also very good freshwater fishing in the Cape Coral canal system. There’s the nice BMX Park freshwater boat ramp located at; SW 7th Court Cape Coral, FL 33991, just North of Trafalgar Pkwy (paved parking, dock area & restrooms).

Launch your boat and you have access to an extensive fresh water canal system south of Pine Island Road, and the many lakes including: Alhambra Lake, Lake Kennedy, Saratoga Lake, Shamrock Lake, Killerney Lake to the Northeast and Weatherly Lake to the South.

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There is a $10 per day boat trailer parking fee payable at the envelope/vault station to the right of the ramp. Cape Coral Residents may obtain an annual parking decal for $50. Decals are available for purchase at the Parks & Recreation counter at City Hall, Harbormasters’ Office, Rotino Senior Center and the Yacht Club. Click Here for Decal Info!

You will enjoy catching many types of fish and you can fish these lakes and this canal system with a small boat or even kayaks as the water is very calm and happy when the gulf is too windy!


Native Freshwater Fish (not complete)

  • Black Crappie
  • Bluegill
  • Largemouth Bass
  • Redbreast Sunfish
  • Redear Sunfish
  • Shoal Bass
  • Spotted Bass
  • Spotted Sunfish
  • White Bass
  • Catfish (Whites, Blues, Flatheads, Bullheads)
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    There are also many types of non-native freshwater fish species, to name a few:

    • Black Acaria
    • Blue Tilapia
    • Brown Hoplo
    • Butterfly Peacock
    • Mayan Cichlid
    • Oscar
    • Spotted Tilapia

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    Please remember your fishing license must be with you at all times. Click Here for Fishing License Info! We have your vacation villa located on a freshwater canal and you will love fishing from the dock & seawall, and if you are looking to relocate, we will be glad to help you find your dream waterfront property. Enjoy fishing Cape Coral!


    Below are two of our beautiful freshwater vacation villas!
    Click Here for Villa St Martin
    Click Here for Villa Ashley


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