Sand beach, seawall and riprap shoreline at the south end of Davis Islands, fronting deep water where Seddon Channel meets Hillsborough Bay. A popular urban land-based spot for snook, summer tarpon, jacks, sheepshead and mangrove snapper. Parking: free parking along Severn Ave near the ramp and dog beach.
864 Severn Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 · GPS: 27.90750, -82.44550
Yes — Davis Islands Seaplane Basin is a land-based fishing spot (shore fishing) in Tampa, Florida. No boat is needed.
Florida residents fishing from shore or a land-attached structure need the free resident shoreline fishing license; non-residents generally need a regular saltwater license. Check current rules at MyFWC.com.
Free.
Davis Islands Seaplane Basin is open sunrise–sunset.
Tide predictions for Davis Islands Seaplane Basin come from the NOAA station at Old Port Tampa, about 7 miles away. The tide chart on this page shows today's high and low tide times, updated daily from NOAA, plus predictions for the coming week.
Davis Islands Seaplane Basin is located at 864 Severn Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 in Hillsborough County, Florida.