Rock jetty and walkway on the north side of John's Pass, one of the strongest tidal inlets on this coast, directly across from John's Pass Village and its bait shops. The moving water funnels snook, redfish, gag grouper, mackerel, pompano, flounder and sheepshead past land-based anglers. Parking: metered city lot at John's Pass Park; paid lots at the village.
John's Pass Park, Gulf Blvd at 129th Ave, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 · GPS: 27.78470, -82.78420
Yes — John's Pass Jetty is a land-based fishing spot (jetty) in Madeira Beach, 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; metered parking.
John's Pass Jetty is open daylight hours.
Tide predictions for John's Pass Jetty come from the NOAA station at St. Petersburg, about 10 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.
John's Pass Jetty is located at John's Pass Park, Gulf Blvd at 129th Ave, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 in Pinellas County, Florida.
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