Lakewood Ranch Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Cody Beckman
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 years 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: 2 years 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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Patrick Bale
Key Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheephead and snapper bite has still been decent.

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Patrick Bale Key Largo, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Sheephead and snapper bite has still been decent.

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Wade Osborne
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 years 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: 2 years 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
Venice, Louisiana
Reported: 2 years 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 Venice, Louisiana Reported: 2 years 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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Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Redfish snook and trout

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Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Redfish snook and trout

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

Some recent pics for reports, im doing alot of night fishing. Sharks also at night

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

Some recent pics for reports, im doing alot of night fishing. Sharks also at night

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Wade Osborne
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

With temperatures in the mid-80s the last couple of weeks, it’s hard to believe it’s still winter. Especially, since it’s snowing in much of the country. Visitors are not only enjoying our spectacular weather, but have the opportunity to experience some of Tampa Bay’s outstanding fishing too. With water temperatures...

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Wade Osborne Tampa, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

With temperatures in the mid-80s the last couple of weeks, it’s hard to believe it’s still winter. Especially, since it’s snowing in much of the country. Visitors are not only enjoying our spectacular weather, but have the opportunity to experience some of Tampa Bay’s outstanding fishing too.
With water temperatures hovering in the mid-70s, the snook, redfish and seatrout fishing is excellent. There have been days lately where I ran two, four-hour charters back-to-back catching fish all day. This is good news for the upcoming Spring Break season, because I only look for the fishing to get better as spring approaches.
So, if you’re here vacationing or live here through the winter, now’s a good time to plan a fishing trip. Just pick up the phone and give me a call, I’d be happy to show you the adventure of a lifetime.

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Eric Topole
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The mangrove snapper are always biting inside Tampa Bay and as the water warms up the bite will get better. Along with the warming water temperatures the snook and redfish will be firing up.

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Eric Topole Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The mangrove snapper are always biting inside Tampa Bay and as the water warms up the bite will get better. Along with the warming water temperatures the snook and redfish will be firing up.

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