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Springtime fishing in full swing resulting in a variety of catches Springtime fishing around Anna Maria Island remains strong.  Fishing the grass flats of Tampa Bay south to Sarasota Bay is host to a wide a variety of species. Catch-and-release spotted seatrout are making a showing over deeper grass flats during swift incoming tides. Finding […]

Spring time fishing around Anna Maria Island is in full swing.  Catch-and-release species such a snook and spotted sea trout are really making their presence known throughout the clear waters of Tampa Bay and its surrounding bodies of water. Mangrove shorelines are showing healthy populations of snook as the three-year closure due to red tide […]

No April fools — Anna Maria Island fishers are preparing for some of the best fishing our local waters has to offer.  As the cold fronts diminish along with the numerous windy days we experienced in March we can expect to see a more consistent weather pattern, warmer water temps and some great fishing.  Fishing […]

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report Fishing around Anna Maria Island is improving as we leave the cold temperatures behind us and settle in spring.  Catch-and-release snook and redfish are beginning to make a showing on the grass flats in decent numbers. Areas where water temps are in the low to mid 70s, are producing the […]

Cooler temps prolongs wintertime sheepshead bite Despite numerous windy days for yet another week, fishing around Anna Maria Island is yielding some good fishing. With the recent cold fronts, water temperatures have slightly dropped into the mid 60s, which in turn has prolonged the sheepshead bite. Fishing around any structure in Tampa Bay has potential […]

With frequent cold fronts and variable air temperatures, fishing around Anna Maria Island is comparable to a roller coaster ride.  On the cooler, windy days during the fronts, fishing is proving to be slightly challenging. With temperatures in the low to mid 50s, it’s hard to muster up the motivation to get out on the […]

Ring in the new year with great weather, fishing action As we kick off the new year, fishing around Anna Maria Island is beginning on a high note. With mild temperatures and fairly calm seas, fishing inshore and offshore are proving to be quite productive. While offshore, anglers are boating catches of hogfish, snappers and […]

Frequent cold fronts and consistently windy conditions is making inshore and offshore fishing slightly challenging around Anna Maria Island. Patience and a knowledge of fishing our local waters is key when trying to find a bite in these situations. Fishing inshore can still be productive if you know where to fish. Residential docks and canals […]

Hurricane ETA dampens fishing a few days, then business as usual First let me start by saying that I hope everyone fared well during the tropical development we experienced last week. Now that all the chores of cleaning up debris in the yard are finished, it’s time to get back on the water — there […]

Fish offshore when winds are calm, inshore when they aren’t Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains consistent for inshore fishers. As for the offshore anglers, strong winds are making it challenging to travel any kind of distance offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. On days when the winds are slightly lighter, fishing offshore is quite […]