A roughly 2,000-foot pedestrian fishing pier on the old US-41 'Green Bridge' span over the Manatee River, with cleaning table, fresh water and restrooms at Riverside Park. Open and lighted 24 hours — one of the area's best free night-fishing spots for sheepshead, black drum, snapper and pompano. Parking: free parking at Riverside Park.
801 Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL 34221 · GPS: 27.50949, -82.57286
Yes — Green Bridge Fishing Pier is a land-based fishing spot (bridge 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.
Green Bridge Fishing Pier is open 24 hours, making it a popular night-fishing spot.
Yes — Green Bridge Fishing Pier is lighted for night fishing and open 24 hours.
Tide predictions for Green Bridge Fishing Pier 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.
Green Bridge Fishing Pier is located at 801 Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL 34221 in Manatee County, Florida.
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