A 720-foot Gulf pier at Brohard Park, fully repaired after 2024 hurricane damage and open free 24/7 with no license required on the pier. Papa's Bait Shop mid-pier, cleaning stations and Sharky's restaurant at the base. Spring mackerel and pompano, summer snook and sharks, winter sheepshead. Parking: free lot at Brohard Park.
1600 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL 34285 · GPS: 27.07550, -82.45530
Yes — Venice Fishing Pier is a land-based fishing spot (fishing pier) in Venice, Florida. No boat is needed.
No individual license is needed — Venice Fishing Pier holds a pier fishing license that covers anglers fishing from it. Admission or fishing fees may still apply.
Free.
Venice Fishing Pier is open 24 hours, making it a popular night-fishing spot.
Yes — Venice Fishing Pier is lighted for night fishing and open 24 hours.
Tide predictions for Venice Fishing Pier come from the NOAA station at Sarasota, about 19 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.
Venice Fishing Pier is located at 1600 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL 34285 in Sarasota County, Florida.
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