Clearwater Fishing Reports (March 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Clearwater

Jim Vanderbeck
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 22 hours ago

Red grouper bite has been solid in 100 feet. Silver trout are out of control on the beaches, as well as redfish!

Jim Vanderbeck Clearwater, Florida Reported: 22 hours ago

Red grouper bite has been solid in 100 feet. Silver trout are out of control on the beaches, as well as redfish!

Scott Flinn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

We are getting a pretty good mix of trout redfish and snook.

Scott Flinn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

We are getting a pretty good mix of trout redfish and snook.

Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Awesome trout bite lately!!

Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

Awesome trout bite lately!!

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

The snook, trout and redfish have been on fire especially on the warmer days with some of the larger fish coming out to play! Docks ant mangrove tree lines have been producing well. With the docks also producing sheepshead which are great table fair.

George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Warming water has heated up pre-spring fishing With the approach of springtime coming, the fish have been on the move on this warming trend just two weeks ago we were still fixed and a solid winter pattern with excellent catches on hogfish grouper and snapper at winter depth of 45 to 55 feet. There's literally low tides and high skies made for some nice sight fishing opportunities in shore. For some bruiser size cobia When the water rises after these low morning tides The snook and redfish have been to target in the afternoon Using live greenbacks Speckled chop fishing has kept everything going all winter long with greenbacks and shrimp plenty of keeper trout may December and January a big hit with clients that wanted to keep fish. Well, it seems like spring is right around the corner and we should get into some of our best fishing of the year. Let's get you booked in for another great Captains experience

Dmitri Stefaniwsky
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Temperatures are warming up in Florida and we are getting ready for Spring Break! The warmer water has brought a strong bite. Inshore Grouper has picked up as well as every other species after the deep freeze we had in early January. Inshore I'm concentrating around docks and structure, and...

Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Awesome trout bite!!

Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Awesome trout bite!!

Hank Valencia
Seminole, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Hank Valencia Seminole, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Took a short trip out to the reef and although the water was cold, the bite was hot! Fishing is great over here, even in the winter - hit us up! Found the Flounder last week not far off the beaches. They were eating cut bait AND soft plastics. The winds kept us inside the intracoastal, but we still got some action in the protected waters. Took a nice couple on a half day trip and landed some nice Mango Snapper AND a kicker Tripletail.

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What's Biting in Clearwater

★★★★★
Steve & crew were great! They kept our lines in the water, and attended to us quickly. The boat was clean and spacious, lots of space to get out of the sun, but maintain a breeze without getting down into the cabin. 100% would recommend you give Reel Deal a shot!
Tim T. | February 12, 2025

Trip: Crushing Clearwater Offshore
★★★★★
Captain Tommy is awesome! I searched through all the guides for a Tampa Bay fishing trip. Decided to pick Tommy because he would take take kids. And while my son and I aren't kids, I figured he must be a patient man. Boy was I right! We aren't novice fisherman by any means, but I don't particularly like a judgmental guide. Captain Tommy is great, gave us lots of options. I specifically said we just wanted action, and we sure got that. Seven hour charter under the absolute worst conditions! Absolute low tide with a full moon cycle at the start. We ended up with 52 fish landed.
John W. | February 12, 2025

Trip: Tampa Bay Flats, Mangroves & Bay
★★★★★
Steve & crew were great! They kept our lines in the water, and attended to us quickly. The boat was clean and spacious, lots of space to get out of the sun, but maintain a breeze without getting down into the cabin. 100% would recommend you give Reel Deal a shot!
Tim T. | February 12, 2025

Trip: Crushing Clearwater Offshore
★★★★★
Captain Tommy is awesome! I searched through all the guides for a Tampa Bay fishing trip. Decided to pick Tommy because he would take take kids. And while my son and I aren't kids, I figured he must be a patient man. Boy was I right! We aren't novice fisherman by any means, but I don't particularly like a judgmental guide. Captain Tommy is great, gave us lots of options. I specifically said we just wanted action, and we sure got that. Seven hour charter under the absolute worst conditions! Absolute low tide with a full moon cycle at the start. We ended up with 52 fish landed.
John W. | February 12, 2025

Trip: Tampa Bay Flats, Mangroves & Bay
★★★★★
Had a fantastic morning on the water with Captain Nick! He is a great guide, coach & company on the water. He knows the waters, and the fish and was patient & encouraging when I had a bad cast or failed to set the hook. I did manage to land a nice black drum that is on the menu for my in-laws tonight. I'll be back soon with our three young men!
Christopher J. | March 1, 2025

Trip: Fly Fishing / Artificial
★★★★★
Joe was awesome!
Thomas H. | February 28, 2025

Trip: 4 Hour Trip Inshore
★★★★★
WE had an amazing time on our fishing trip. Captain JOHN was awesome, attentive, answered all our questions, there wasn't a dull moment !! HE ROCKS !!!!!! We caught a lot of fish and learned so much about how to fish - correctly ;) . We will definitely be back on his boat and be referring him to all our friends !!!
Nicole M. | February 28, 2025

Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Slam
★★★★★
Greg and Logan made a great team, helping us have a great day on the water. They put us on the fish and kept us busy hauling them in. Thanks for a very memorable day.
Danny M. | February 23, 2025

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
★★★★★
Austin was super. Couldn't have ask for a nicer more experienced fishing guide. Very knowledgeable . Definitely recommend him and will.use him again.
Darrell G. | February 23, 2025

Trip: Inshore Adventure - 26' Stapleton
★★★★★
Punctual with a nice clean boat. Covered a number of different areas focussed on snook or redfish by fly fishing while working around occasional wind and sometimes waiting for the sun to reappear from behind a cloud. Saw a number of skittish fish and put in almost 6 hours of casting both sight and blind, but unfortunately none took the flies. None the less enjoyed the day and got along well with Nick, a very enjoyable guide and captain. Thank you
David N. | February 19, 2025

Trip: Fly Fishing / Artificial
★★★★★
We had an excellent time with Captain John. We went to multiple locations and had really good luck. My wife and grandson had great time listening to Capt. John and caught a lot of fish.
Marty A. | February 15, 2025

Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Slam
★★★★★
Captain Hank was a wonderful addition to our trip! He was smart, funny and a great conversationalist. The fishing was slow but we knew that with the pre day conversation of wind and murky water. We caught an array of different species including a bonnet head shark. Thanks for making memories with us Hank! See you next trip down from Canada!
Kelly M. | February 13, 2025

Trip: 4-8 Hour Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Steve & crew were great! They kept our lines in the water, and attended to us quickly. The boat was clean and spacious, lots of space to get out of the sun, but maintain a breeze without getting down into the cabin. 100% would recommend you give Reel Deal a shot!
Tim T. | February 12, 2025

Trip: Crushing Clearwater Offshore
★★★★★
Captain Tommy is awesome! I searched through all the guides for a Tampa Bay fishing trip. Decided to pick Tommy because he would take take kids. And while my son and I aren't kids, I figured he must be a patient man. Boy was I right! We aren't novice fisherman by any means, but I don't particularly like a judgmental guide. Captain Tommy is great, gave us lots of options. I specifically said we just wanted action, and we sure got that. Seven hour charter under the absolute worst conditions! Absolute low tide with a full moon cycle at the start. We ended up with 52 fish landed.
John W. | February 12, 2025

Trip: Tampa Bay Flats, Mangroves & Bay
★★★★★
Had a fantastic morning on the water with Captain Nick! He is a great guide, coach & company on the water. He knows the waters, and the fish and was patient & encouraging when I had a bad cast or failed to set the hook. I did manage to land a nice black drum that is on the menu for my in-laws tonight. I'll be back soon with our three young men!
Christopher J. | March 1, 2025

Trip: Fly Fishing / Artificial
★★★★★
Joe was awesome!
Thomas H. | February 28, 2025

Trip: 4 Hour Trip Inshore
★★★★★
Had a fantastic morning on the water with Captain Nick! He is a great guide, coach & company on the water. He knows the waters, and the fish and was patient & encouraging when I had a bad cast or failed to set the hook. I did manage to land a nice black drum that is on the menu for my in-laws tonight. I'll be back soon with our three young men!
Christopher J. | March 1, 2025

Trip: Fly Fishing / Artificial
★★★★★
Joe was awesome!
Thomas H. | February 28, 2025

Trip: 4 Hour Trip Inshore