A 365-acre county preserve at the tip of Snead Island where the Manatee River meets Tampa Bay, with shoreline access, beaches and small fishing docks along the trails. Quiet land-based fishing for snook, redfish and trout around mangrove edges and river current. Parking: free lots inside the preserve.
5801 17th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221 · GPS: 27.53400, -82.64000
Yes — Emerson Point Preserve is a land-based fishing spot (shore fishing) in Palmetto, 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.
Emerson Point Preserve is open sunrise–sunset.
Tide predictions for Emerson Point Preserve come from the NOAA station at Port Manatee, about 9 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.
Emerson Point Preserve is located at 5801 17th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221 in Manatee County, Florida.
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