Fishing near St. Petersburg, FL
Set on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, St. Petersburg puts anglers within reach of inshore flats, mangrove estuaries, nearshore reefs, and offshore Gulf grounds. Tampa Bay ranks among Florida's largest estuaries and supports more than 200 species across the region. Marquee spots include the Skyway Fishing Pier, Weedon Island Preserve, Fort De Soto Park, and bass-rich Lake Tarpon.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in St. Petersburg, Florida and what's needed to catch them.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides floridanus
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Threadfin Shad
Dorosoma petenense
Warmouth
Lepomis gulosus
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Blue Tilapia
Oreochromis aureus
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Fishing guides near St. Petersburg
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Michael Joseph
Island Time Family Charters
5.0 (36 reviews)
Explore Florida's Coastal with Premier Fishing
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Josh Harris
Reel Knowledge Fishing
4.9 (21 reviews)
Sarasota Fishing With A Reel Charter Captain!
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William Curley
Florida Fish Invaders
4.8 (17 reviews)
Hudson, FL Fishing Charters, Book Your Adventure!
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Steven Swindal
Florida Raised Fishing Adventures
5.0 (15 reviews)
Join Captain Steven & Hook Up Tight Lines in Tampa
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Phil Pegley
Reel Escapes Charters
5.0 (15 reviews)
Florida's Top Inshore Fishing Charter!
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Brian Lemelin
Optimus Fishing Charters
5.0 (15 reviews)
5 Star rated, veteran owned and operated Tampa Bay
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