This channelized waterway connects Lake Okeechobee to Charlotte Harbor and has high boat traffic. Boat access is available at eight locations and limited bank fishing is available at Moore Haven, La Belle and Alva. The waterway is controlled by locks.
Fishing can be good with a mixture of marine and freshwater fish caught.
Cape Coral Canals Good bass and bream fishing can be found in this extensive canal system. Boat access is limited to a ramp located off Skyline Blvd. A beautiful park near Fort Myers, west of US Hwy. Good fishing for bass, bluegill, and catfish. Drainage Ditches Anglers should not overlook numerous drainage ditches that parallel most roads in Lee and Charlotte counties.