Fish from land — no boat needed

65 public piers, bridges, jetties, docks & shore spots around Tampa Bay · 48 free · 11 open 24 hours

Some of the best fishing on Florida's Gulf coast doesn't require a boat. This guide covers every significant public land-based fishing spot in the Tampa Bay area — from drive-on piers like the Skyway to free neighborhood docks and wadeable causeways. Each spot page includes tide predictions, fees, hours, night-fishing lighting, and the closest bait & tackle shops. Tap the heart on any spot to add it to your saved list. We're starting with the Tampa Bay region and expanding statewide. Beta — this section is new. Spot a detail that's changed on the ground? Conditions and hours shift fast after storms; always verify locally.

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Fishing pier

Anclote Gulf Park Fishing Pier

Holiday · Gulf of Mexico near the Anclote River mouth · Pasco Co.
FreePier open 24 hours
Open 24h · Lighted
Shore fishing

Anclote River Park

Holiday · Anclote River mouth / Gulf of Mexico · Pasco Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset (boat ramp…
Shore fishing

Apollo Beach Nature Preserve

Apollo Beach · Tampa Bay · Hillsborough Co.
Free8 AM–sunset
Fishing pier

Bay Vista Park Fishing Pier

St. Petersburg · Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free30 min before sunrise–30…
Fishing pier

Belleair Causeway Fishing Pier

Belleair Bluffs · Intracoastal Waterway (Clearwater Harbor) · Pinellas Co.
Free+24 hours
Open 24h
Shore fishing

Ben T. Davis Beach

Tampa · Old Tampa Bay · Hillsborough Co.
Free+Sunrise–sunset
Shore fishing

Bird Key Park (Ringling Causeway)

Sarasota · Sarasota Bay · Sarasota Co.
Free5 AM–11 PM
Fishing dock

Blackburn Point Park

Osprey · Little Sarasota Bay (Intracoastal) · Sarasota Co.
Free6 AM–10 PM
Fishing pier

Bradenton Riverwalk Piers

Bradenton · Manatee River · Manatee Co.
FreePosted park hours
Lighted
Fishing pier

Centennial Fishing Pier (Placida)

Placida · Coral Creek (Gasparilla Sound) · Charlotte Co.
FreePosted county park hours
Shore fishing

Coquina Beach South / Longboat Pass

Bradenton Beach · Longboat Pass / Gulf of Mexico · Manatee Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Fishing pier

Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park

Tampa · Garrison Channel (Hillsborough Bay) · Hillsborough Co.
Free+7 AM–10 PM
Lighted
Shore fishing

Courtney Campbell Causeway Shoreline (Pinellas side)

Clearwater · Old Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
FreeDaylight for beach lots
Fishing pier

Crews Lake Wilderness Park Pier

Spring Hill · Crews Lake · Pasco Co.
FreeDawn–dusk
Shore fishing

Cypress Point Park

Tampa · Old Tampa Bay · Hillsborough Co.
Free+Sunrise–sunset
Shore fishing

Davis Islands Seaplane Basin

Tampa · Hillsborough Bay / Seddon Channel · Hillsborough Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Fishing pier

DeSoto Park Fishing Pier (Palmetto Beach)

Tampa · McKay Bay · Hillsborough Co.
FreePosted park hours
Shore fishing

Demens Landing Park Seawall

St. Petersburg · Tampa Bay (St. Petersburg Harbor) · Pinellas Co.
Free30 min before sunrise–11…
Lighted
Shore fishing

Dunedin Causeway

Dunedin · St. Joseph Sound · Pinellas Co.
Free5 AM–11 PM (after-hours…
Fishing pier

E.G. Simmons Conservation Park

Ruskin · Tampa Bay (lagoons and open shoreline) · Hillsborough Co.
$2/vehicle8 AM–7 PM (6 PM…
Fishing dock

Eagle Point Park Fishing Docks

New Port Richey · Gulf backwaters (Rocky Creek) · Pasco Co.
FreeDawn–dusk
Shore fishing

Emerson Point Preserve

Palmetto · Manatee River mouth / lower Tampa Bay · Manatee Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Fishing pier

Englewood Beach Pier (Chadwick Park)

Englewood · Gulf of Mexico / Manasota Key · Charlotte Co.
Free+Posted county park hours
Fishing pier

Fort De Soto Park — Bay Pier

Tierra Verde · Lower Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free+7 AM–sunset
Fishing pier

Fort De Soto Park — Gulf Pier

Tierra Verde · Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free+7 AM–sunset
Shore fishing

Fred Howard Park Causeway

Tarpon Springs · Gulf of Mexico (St. Joseph Sound) · Pinellas Co.
Free+7 AM–sunset
Shore fishing

Gandy Beach & Causeway Shoreline

St. Petersburg · Old Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free24 hours (roadside…
Open 24h
Shore fishing

Gasparilla Island State Park (Boca Grande)

Boca Grande · Boca Grande Pass / Gulf of Mexico · Charlotte Co.
$3/vehicle8 AM–sunset
Fishing pier

Gilchrist Park Pier & Seawall

Punta Gorda · Charlotte Harbor (Peace River) · Charlotte Co.
FreePosted city park hours
Lighted
Bridge fishing

Green Bridge Fishing Pier

Palmetto · Manatee River · Manatee Co.
Free24 hours
Open 24h · Lighted
Fishing pier

Historic Bridge Street Pier

Bradenton Beach · Sarasota Bay / Anna Maria Sound · Manatee Co.
FreeDaily
Lighted · No license needed
Shore fishing

Honeymoon Island State Park

Dunedin · Gulf of Mexico / Hurricane Pass · Pinellas Co.
$8/vehicle state par…8 AM–sunset
Jetty

Hudson Beach Jetty (Strickland Memorial Park)

Hudson · Gulf of Mexico / Hudson Channel · Pasco Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Jetty

John's Pass Jetty

Madeira Beach · John's Pass (Gulf inlet to Boca Ciega Bay) · Pinellas Co.
Free+Daylight hours
Fishing pier

Jungle Prada Park Fishing Pier

St. Petersburg · Boca Ciega Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free24 hours (boat ramp area)
Open 24h
Fishing pier

Ken Thompson Park (City Island)

Sarasota · Sarasota Bay / New Pass · Sarasota Co.
FreePosted park hours
Fishing pier

Laishley Park Fishing Pier

Punta Gorda · Peace River / upper Charlotte Harbor · Charlotte Co.
FreePosted city park hours
Fishing pier

Madeira Beach Causeway Piers

Madeira Beach · Boca Ciega Bay · Pinellas Co.
FreePosted city park hours
Shore fishing

Manasota Beach

Englewood · Gulf of Mexico / Lemon Bay · Sarasota Co.
Free6 AM–10 PM
Shore fishing

Maximo Park Shoreline

St. Petersburg · Boca Ciega Bay / mouth of Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free30 min before sunrise–30…
Fishing dock

Nick's Park Fishing Dock

Port Richey · Pithlachascotee River mouth · Pasco Co.
FreeDawn–dusk
Shore fishing

Nokomis Beach

Nokomis · Gulf of Mexico · Sarasota Co.
Free6 AM–10 PM
Jetty

North Jetty Park (Venice Inlet)

Nokomis · Venice Inlet / Gulf of Mexico · Sarasota Co.
Free6 AM–10 PM
Shore fishing

Palma Sola Causeway

Bradenton · Palma Sola Bay · Manatee Co.
FreeCommonly fished day and…
Fishing pier

Park Boulevard Boat Ramp Fishing Piers

Indian Shores · Intracoastal Waterway (The Narrows) · Pinellas Co.
Free+24 hours
Open 24h · Lighted
Shore fishing

Philippe Park Seawall

Safety Harbor · Old Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free7 AM–sunset
Shore fishing

Picnic Island Park

Tampa · Tampa Bay (Port Tampa) · Hillsborough Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Fishing pier

Pier 60

Clearwater Beach · Gulf of Mexico · Pinellas Co.
~$10/person all-day …Bait house ~7 AM–10 PM
Lighted · No license needed
Fishing pier

Ponce de Leon Park Fishing Pier

Punta Gorda · Charlotte Harbor at the Peace River mouth · Charlotte Co.
FreePosted city park hours
Fishing pier

R.E. Olds Park Fishing Pier

Oldsmar · Upper Old Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
FreeDawn–11 PM
Fishing dock

Riverview Park Fishing Dock

Riverview · Alafia River (brackish) · Hillsborough Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Shore fishing

Robert K. Rees Memorial Park (Green Key)

New Port Richey · Gulf of Mexico · Pasco Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Fishing pier

Safety Harbor Pier

Safety Harbor · Old Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
FreePosted city park hours
Fishing pier

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — North Pier

St. Petersburg · Lower Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
$4/vehicle + $4/adul…24 hours
Open 24h · Lighted · No license needed
Fishing pier

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — South Pier

Palmetto · Lower Tampa Bay · Manatee Co.
$4/vehicle + $4/adul…24 hours
Open 24h · Lighted · No license needed
Fishing pier

St. Pete Pier Fishing Deck

St. Petersburg · Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free to fishPier district ~6 AM–11 PM
Lighted
Jetty

Sunset Beach Jetty (Tarpon Springs)

Tarpon Springs · Gulf of Mexico near the Anclote anchorage · Pinellas Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Bridge fishing

Tom Adams Bridge (Lemon Bay)

Englewood · Lemon Bay / Intracoastal · Charlotte Co.
Free24 hours (public walkway)
Open 24h · Lighted
Fishing pier

Venice Fishing Pier

Venice · Gulf of Mexico · Sarasota Co.
Free24 hours
Open 24h · Lighted · No license needed
Fishing pier

Wall Springs Park Coastal Piers

Palm Harbor · St. Joseph Sound (Boggy Bayou) · Pinellas Co.
Free7 AM–sunset
Shore fishing

War Veterans' Memorial Park Shoreline

Bay Pines · Boca Ciega Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free7 AM–sunset
Fishing pier

Weaver Park Fishing Pier

Dunedin · St. Joseph Sound · Pinellas Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset
Fishing pier

Weedon Island Preserve Fishing Pier

St. Petersburg · Riviera Bay / Old Tampa Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free7 AM–sunset
Fishing pier

Williams Fishing Pier (Gulfport)

Gulfport · Boca Ciega Bay · Pinellas Co.
Free24 hours
Open 24h · Lighted
Fishing pier

Williams Park Fishing Pier (Alafia River)

Riverview · Alafia River near Tampa Bay · Hillsborough Co.
FreeSunrise–sunset