Cape Coral has plenty of freshwater and saltwater fishing options.
For fishing in lakes and fresh water canals Cape Coral has
bass fish and pan fish 
There are largemouth bass, bream, bluegill and black crappie in the Caloosahatchee River.
For saltwater fishing, try back-water and shallow-water or flats fishing along miles and miles of shoreline in bays, estuaries, and tidal creeks.
For deep sea fishing Cape Coral has grouper, snapper, kingfish, cobia, tuna, amberjack, spanish mackerel, shark, barracuda, tarpon, mahi, wahoo, and giant red fish.
Each year thousands
of anglers come to Florida to catch a grand slam, one of each of
Florida's most sought-after gamefish: snook, redfish, spotted sea trout, and
tarpon.
When you go fishing, bringing sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a camera, snacks, and beverages are a must.

Jason with a Catfish
Kingfish
Barracuda
Tarpon