St. Pete Beach Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Luke B.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Reported 2 days ago

Luke B. Tarpon Springs, Florida Reported 2 days ago

Tarpon Springs fishing has been excellent this May, with warm Gulf water temperatures and strong bait activity creating ideal offshore conditions. Red grouper fishing has been very productive on hard bottom and ledges in 20-35 feet of water, while gag grouper are showing up in better numbers closer inshore around heavy structure. Live whitebait, shrimp and cut bait have all been producing well, especially during lighter current conditions and calm morning weather windows.

Hogfish action continues to be a standout this spring, with quality fish coming from nearshore hard bottom in 20–40 feet of water using shrimp on light tackle. Mangrove snapper fishing has also remained steady around reefs, rock piles, and artificial structure, with shrimp and small cut whitebait producing solid keeper catches. Overall, my anglers fishing out of Tarpon Springs are seeing strong bottom fishing opportunities and excellent variety heading into early summer.

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Jose N.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 days ago

Inshore slam is in full swing snook reds and trout

Jose N. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 days ago

Inshore slam is in full swing snook reds and trout

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Charlie T.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Nearshore continues to be productive with a variety of Snapper including Hog Snapper and Inshore proves to be productive with quality Red Drum and Speckled Trout. Book a trip and also ask me about "catch and cook" at local restaurants after I properly filet and package your catch. 🎣

Charlie T. Bradenton, Florida Reported 1 week ago

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Austin M.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Fishing has been great!

Austin M. Bradenton, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Fishing has been great!

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Joe B.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Reds all over the bushes!

Joe B. Tampa, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Reds all over the bushes!

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Nick R.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Red grouper fishing on 8 hours is hot!

Nick R. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Red grouper fishing on 8 hours is hot!

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Jake D.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Redfish and snook fishing has been great!

Jake D. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Redfish and snook fishing has been great!

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Robert D.
Trinity, Florida
Reported 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish!

Robert D. Trinity, Florida Reported 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish!

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★★★★★
Scott was great. He licked us up on time. He accommodated our last minute request. He was extremely knowledgeable about fishing and went out of his way to make sure we all caught fish. Especially my son who is 12. Was funny too. Had a great time on the sea with him. Felt safe even with a kid on board. That was important for us.
Tony D. | May 19, 2026

Trip: Holmes Beach Fishing Frenzy
★★★★★
Amazing captain who knows the waters, is fun and caught more fish than I expected!
Andrew J. | May 18, 2026

Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Fishing
★★★★★
Tyson had us on fish in less than 20 minutes. He taught us his method and, following as best we could, landed big redfish, snook, catfish, and even a tarpon! His experience, expertise, and sense of humor made this trip something that exceeded our dreams! Thank you Tyson!
Dennis L. | May 18, 2026

Trip: Clearwater Florida Flats Fishing
★★★★★
Nick was very good. He seemed quite knowledgeable and was easy to talk to. Sadly the Tarpon weren't cooperating that morning. A few hits was all we had. We liked Nick and we would recommend him to anyone.
Terrence G. | May 16, 2026

Trip: Reel Salty Sport Tarpon Trips
★★★★★
We had a great time. Jake was amazing and was very patient with my 6 year old granddaughter. I would recommend him for sure. We caught fish and saw many dolphins. All around nice trip.
Lynn K. | May 15, 2026

Trip: 4hr 6hr Or 8hr Inshore
★★★★★
Our trip was great! You could tell they cared about our experience being amazing. The water was beautiful and they took care of everything down to keeping our lives baited and active. The captain even prepped our fish and sent us to a local restaurant that cooked it for us. Highly recommend!
Steven M. | May 15, 2026

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
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Mike was a great Captain! Would def go again! We had 3 kids with us and he made sure everyone had a good time
Steve M. | May 15, 2026

Trip: Bowfishing The Tampa Bay
★★★★★
Best captain crew ever!. Gage took her straight to the honey pot! Caught 60 gray snapper in less than 45 minutes! Need I say more?
Ovid B. | May 14, 2026

Trip: 4-6 Hour Trip – Offshore
★★★★★
Nick was great. Knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to. He took care of everything. The gear and live bait etc.. Although the Tarpon weren't hitting all that hard we did manage to land a Red fish and a Spanish mackerel. I would highly recommend Nick.
Terrence G. | May 14, 2026

Trip: Reel Salty Sport Tarpon Trips
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Captain Steven was the best. He provided such an enjoyable, personalized experience. He knew all the rights spots for the best catch. We had an amazing day.
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St. Pete Beach Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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