A 1,000-plus-foot concrete pier next to the historic fort, reaching toward the Egmont Channel where big migratory fish pass close to shore. Food and bait concession on the pier, plus cleaning tables and shaded pavilions. Productive for Spanish and king mackerel, snook, tarpon, sheepshead and pompano. Parking: large paved lot adjacent to the pier ($6 daily pay-by-plate).
3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715 · GPS: 27.60690, -82.73780
Yes — Fort De Soto Park — Gulf Pier is a land-based fishing spot (fishing pier) in Tierra Verde, 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 to fish; $6/day parking.
Fort De Soto Park — Gulf Pier is open 7 AM–sunset.
Tide predictions for Fort De Soto Park — Gulf Pier come from the NOAA station at Port Manatee, about 11 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.
Fort De Soto Park — Gulf Pier is located at 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715 in Pinellas County, Florida.
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