Holmes Beach Fishing Reports (December 2024)

Todd Walker
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The snook are starting to stage in the pass. One was 40"and 28

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Todd Walker Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The snook are starting to stage in the pass. One was 40"and 28

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Mike Ayersman
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Bite is on fire

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Mike Ayersman St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Bite is on fire

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Mike Morse
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The Bass Fishing is starting to heat up as the post spawn is in full affect and the big'uns are wanting to eat. They are spread out though some are shallow and other are out deep following the bait fish. Look for schools of bait in 8-12ft over submerged grass....

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Mike Morse Clearwater, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The Bass Fishing is starting to heat up as the post spawn is in full affect and the big'uns are wanting to eat. They are spread out though some are shallow and other are out deep following the bait fish. Look for schools of bait in 8-12ft over submerged grass. Pitch the Kissimmee grass is a great way to find them as well. It's a little slower trying to find them but once you do, the reward is worth the search.

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Cody Beckman
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Hey, yeah of course. The inshore bite has been on fire with the weather warming up, upper to over slot redfish and snook are moving into the bay with some big redfish schools starting to form as well. The mangrove snapper and sheepshead bite is still good as well

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Cody Beckman Tampa, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Hey, yeah of course. The inshore bite has been on fire with the weather warming up, upper to over slot redfish and snook are moving into the bay with some big redfish schools starting to form as well. The mangrove snapper and sheepshead bite is still good as well

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Craig Lahr
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Since the the last month being do warm and wayer temps in the upper 70s final a couple cold front, fishing has picked up. Redfish have started to show up in moe places and better numbers, from the backwaters of Clearwater. We have found them around docks, oysterbars, and points...

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Craig Lahr Clearwater, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Since the the last month being do warm and wayer temps in the upper 70s final a couple cold front, fishing has picked up. Redfish have started to show up in moe places and better numbers, from the backwaters of Clearwater. We have found them around docks, oysterbars, and points of sand bars that have potholes and sparce grass where it drops off. The best baits have been silverdollar size pinfish and grass grunts with tail cut off fluddering on the bottom. Next tail hooked under a float will get the job done. Artificials such as Top water lures and trusty go to gold spoon have been producing some nice fish, and is a great search bait. The beaches have been absolutely on fire with mackerel. With all the bait around, it's so easy to get a well full of bait. You cant have enough even if it dies. Look for the birds working, and drift or anchor up and start chumming. Our most productive method is using 40lb floro with a #2 to 3 aberdine style hook. The fish have ranged from 4 to 5lb. Kingfish are around, but very few. The next 2 months, fishing is going to get crazy. Cobia, mackerel, shallow snook, trout, reds and even some resident tarpon will start show in the back water So, start booking your trip to experience great lighttackle fishing.

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Patrick Bale
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Sheephead and snapper bite has still been decent.

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Patrick Bale Key Largo, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Sheephead and snapper bite has still been decent.

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Wade Osborne
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

If you are visiting the area and staying in hotels on the beach, you have probably noticed some effects of Red Tide. The first things you may notice are a scratchy throat and coughing. The next thing you may witness are dead fish. Unfortunately, there has been a Red Tide...

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Wade Osborne Tampa, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

If you are visiting the area and staying in hotels on the beach, you have probably noticed some effects of Red Tide. The first things you may notice are a scratchy throat and coughing. The next thing you may witness are dead fish. Unfortunately, there has been a Red Tide bloom that has continued to plague the Pinellas coastline and kill fish for over three months now.
The good news is there are no signs of Red Tide in upper Tampa Bay where I’m located and the fishing is excellent. The snook, redfish and seatrout are plentiful and more than willing to take a bait.
So, what are you waiting for? Book your adventure now, and let’s go catch some fish!

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Jay Winters
Boothville-Venice, Louisiana
Reported: 1 year ago

Keeper size reds have been on fire. When the wind lays down some trout and sheep heads are showing up as well.

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Jay Winters Boothville-Venice, Louisiana Reported: 1 year ago

Keeper size reds have been on fire. When the wind lays down some trout and sheep heads are showing up as well.

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