FYI Locals
Pier/Bridge/Bank/Wade fishin’ sites
Name of site Location/Driving directions Phone Fee
Sunshine Skyway Pier(s) US 19 to bridge access South of . (727) 865-0668 yes
So. St. Pete. (Tampa Bay) St. Pete. Follow signs.
Old bridge spans. North pier and South piers have facilities.
Without a doubt, the best pier fishing on the mid-west coast of Florida. Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead and assorted bottom fish are the usual catches. Specialists fish for Tarpon, Snook, and Cobia.
Good wade fishing along both sides of the highway (frontage rds. with parking here)leading to the bridge. The beach on the south side of Tampa Bay is famous for Snook fishin’. Trout, Snook, Redfish, Pompa, Spanish Mackerel and Permit are caught by waders. Bottom conditions vary so watch out for sticky mud. The “Stingray shuffle” is highly recommend for waders.
Call the number listed above for current fishing conditions.
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Ft. DeSoto Piers US 19 to end. Rt. to Ft.DeSoto (727)864-9937 yes
1 pier in Gulf of Mexico
1 pier in Tampa Bay.
Spanish Mackerel are probably the most common catch off the Gulf pier and are often caught off the bay pier too. Trout, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Ladyfish, Snook and Tarpon are around all summer. Wade fishing is popular here too.
Call the number listed above for current fishing conditions.
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“The” St. Pete Pier US 19 to Central Ave. Turn East (727) no
(Tampa Bay) St. Pete to end. Follow signs to pier.
Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper, Trout, Flounder and Snook are caught here.
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Redington Long Pier US 19 to Ulmerton West. to end. (727)391-9398 yes
Madiera Bch. (GULF) Left on Gulf Blvd to Pier
Spanish Mackerel, Kingfish, Bluefish, Snook, Flounder, Sharks and Tarpon are caught here along with assorted smaller fish.
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Big Pier 60 US 19 to Gulf to Bay Blvd West to yes
Clearwater (GULF) end. Follow signs to pier.
Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Kingfish, Bluefish, Pomapno, Jack Crreviewle, Flounder, Trout, Sheepshead, Spadefish, Snook, Sharks and Tarpon are ofen caught here.
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Caladesi Island Park US 19 to SR 586 (Curlew Rd) W to
Dunedin, FL Causeway Blvd to end. Board Ferry here $8.00
Good wade fishing both on the Gulf and on Anclote Sound. The North Point is especially good for wade fishing. Lots of Stingrays in the early summer so the “Stingray Shuffle” is a good idea. Trout and Snook are the most common catches but Tarpon hook ups occur frequently. Usually there will be only a few fishermen so you have it mostly to yourself.
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Honeymoon Island Park US 19 to SR586 (Curlew Rd) W. to Causeway
Dunedin, FL Blvd. to end.
I’ve spent lots of hours wading here. I like the north end for Pompano and Whiting. Trout and snook are caught here by folks who know the ropes. I was content to fish with sand fleas on an ultra light for a stringer full of good eatin’ fish. Again, Stingrays are mighty common in the early summer.
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Fred Howard Park US 19 to Tarpon Avenue W. to Spring
Tarpon Springs, FL Blvd to end. Left on Riverside Dr to park.
Wade fishing along causeway leading to the beach. Fishing off 2 small bridges also.
For non waders, they can sit in a beach chair whildefishing along the causeway. Early morning can be good for Trout and an occasional Snook on a Zara Spook. Ladyfish,
Jacks, and an occasional Tarpon here too. Usually too much activity for decent fishing after the sun comes up.
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Anclote River Park US 19 to Tarpon Avenue. West to
Tarpon Springs, FL Alt. 19. North to Co. Line Rd.
West to Anclote Rd about 1/4 mile
to Anclote River Park. (left)
Limited bank fishing. I’d suggest cast netting some Pilchards around the ramp and drifting them under the floating docks for Flounder, Snook, Trout, Grouper, Snapper, Ladyfish and Jack Crreviewle. If you can get a boater to ferry you across the canal, you can wade around to the south, around the point and north along the beach of Anclote Sound. This may just be the best wade fishing area I have fished along the Suncoast. Lots of Redfish around the point along with Snook around the logs along shore. Stay in the water, however because the shoreline belongs to Florida Power Corp. and is posted. Rest rooms, Picnic tables, swimming beach, kids park, nature trail, and historic site here.
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Anclote Gulf Park US 19 to Tarpon Ave. West to (813)924-4030
Holiday (Anclote Sound) Alt 19. North to Co. Line Rd.
West to Anclote Rd. North --becomes
Ballie’s Bluff Rd. about 1-1/2 mile
to Anclote Park.(left)
Excellent winter fishing site. Rest rooms and picnic tables. Wade fishing N of pier. This is probably the most popular pier along the Nature Coast in winter time. Fishing is best on the coldest days. Limited bank fishing along the canal. Trout, Pompano, Redfish, Drum, Jack Crreviewle, Cobia and Bluefish are common catches in the winter. Not good in summer.
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Green Key Park US 19 to Green Key Rd to end a park
New Port Richey, FL
Wade fishing for Trout, Redfish, Ladyfish, and Jack Crreviewle.
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Hernando Beach Pier US 19 to Weeki Wachee. W on Cr 50
Weeki Wachee Sprgs. (Cortez Blvd) about 4 miles. Left on
Cr 597 about 6 miles, Rt on Calenta Dr.
Pier on left about 200 yds.
Fish here only if you are hard up for a place to fish. Don’t expect much but a place to fish.
No facilities.
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Hope it helps ya
