The high bridge carrying Beach Road across Lemon Bay to Manasota Key, a long-standing Englewood fishing landmark; anglers fish the walkways, approaches and adjacent shorelines over strong tidal current. Snook, redfish, mangrove snapper, sheepshead and pompano move through the channel. Parking: limited shoulder and lot parking near the bridge approaches.
Beach Rd (CR 776) over Lemon Bay, Englewood, FL 34223 · GPS: 26.92050, -82.34400
Yes — Tom Adams Bridge (Lemon Bay) is a land-based fishing spot (bridge fishing) in Englewood, 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.
Tom Adams Bridge (Lemon Bay) is open 24 hours, making it a popular night-fishing spot.
Yes — Tom Adams Bridge (Lemon Bay) is lighted for night fishing and open 24 hours.
Tide predictions for Tom Adams Bridge (Lemon Bay) come from the NOAA station at Punta Gorda, about 17 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.
Tom Adams Bridge (Lemon Bay) is located at Beach Rd (CR 776) over Lemon Bay, Englewood, FL 34223 in Charlotte County, Florida.
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