Inverness Florida Freshwater Fishing Report

My name is Capt Jim Klopfer and I offer anglers freshwater fishing charters in Inverness, Florida. On this page I will  be posting my Inverness Florida freshwater fishing report. I will update reports as conditions change so as not to be redundant. Weather and water levels are very important as far as fishing goes in this area.

Current fishing reports

Here is my most current freshwater fishing report for Inverness, Florida. I do take off for several weeks at a time throughout the year to go to North Carolina

5/10/2024

As the water heated up, so has the fishing for panfish, known in the south as bream (pronounced “brim”). My go to lure was a 1/16 ounce black Beetle spin lure. It is very easy to use and catches every species. Small jigs produced as well, as did live wigglers under a float. Anglers caught shellcracker (redear sunfish), bluegill, crappie, spotted sunfish (stumpknocker), and bass. Action should continue through the summer, some rain will help as the waters are getting low.

4/24/2024

The topwater bite has been very steady for anglers fishing with me of late. Rapala and Heddon poppers produced most of the bass. Fly anglers scored using deer hair bugs as well. Mornings were best as it was often slick calm. Later in the morning we switched to Beetle spin lures and other panfish lures to catch bluegill, shellcracker, stumpknocker, longear sunfish, crappie, and more. Best spots were Lake Panasoffkee and the Withlacoochee River near SR44.