Naples rewards boaters who know their tides. As an easygoing Gulf town where genteel marinas open onto rich inshore grounds, it offers Naples Bay, the Gordon River, and the Ten Thousand Islands to the south and a fishery built around Snook, Redfish, Tarpon. Pick from 22 launch points nearby, watch the wind, and you'll understand why this stretch of coast has such a loyal following.
Top ramps around Naples
- Cocohatchee River Park Marina · Salt · Cocohatchee River - Little Hickory Bay
- Naples Landing Boat Ramp · Salt · Naples Bay
- Baker Park - Kayak Launch · Fresh · Gordon River
- Bayview Park Public Boat Ramp (Naples) · Salt · Naples Bay
- Clam Pass Park Canoe/Kayak Launch Site · Salt · Outer Clam Bay
- Collier Boulevard Boating Park · Salt · Addison Bay
- Collier-Seminole State Park - Boat Ramp · Fresh · Blackwater River -Ten Thousand Islands
- Collier-Seminole State Park - Canoe Launch · Fresh · Blackwater River - Ten Thousand Islands
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What's biting & when
Target species:
Best months: Spring tarpon migration; fall and winter for inshore reds and trout.
Tides & timing
The nearest NOAA reference station is Naples (Outer Coast). Today's predicted tides:
Full 7-day Naples (Outer Coast) tide chart →
Gear tips for Naples
Local boaters here fish Naples Bay, the Gordon River, and the Ten Thousand Islands to the south. A dependable chartplotter and trolling motor for working the flats and passes go a long way. Start with our reviews of the best fish finders, marine GPS units, and trolling motors.