Charlotte Harbor

Harbor Size:  701 square miles; 448,640 acres

Charlotte Harbor Notes: 365 miles of canals; 190 miles of saltwater and 175 miles of freshwater.  Charlotte Harbor, is formed by the blending of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico with freshwater from the Peace and Myakka rivers.  Tarpon, snook, redfish, trout, barracuda, cobia and grouper are some of the many species fished for.  Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands includes the areas of Boca Grande, Don Pedro Island, El Jobean, Englewood-Cape Haze, Little Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Placida, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda.

PIER FISHING

Gilchrist Park

400 W. Retta Esplanade Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Laishley Park

100 Nesbit Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Ponce de Leon Park

4000 W. Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, FL 33950

 

Punta Gorda Nature Park

1555 Aqui Esta Drive Punta Gorda, FL 33950