St. Pete Beach Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in St. Pete Beach

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Sheepshead, Redfish and Black drum! The cold-weather critters are biting!! Catching a ton of tasty ones. If they’re looking to fill the cooler, this is the time of year to do it!

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Sheepshead, Redfish and Black drum! The cold-weather critters are biting!! Catching a ton of tasty ones. If they’re looking to fill the cooler, this is the time of year to do it!

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Marc Laurin
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

With this cold weather, nearshore is the way to go! Lots of sheepshead and catch-and-release grouper. Between fronts, inshore has been producing big jacks and decent numbers of trout.

Marc Laurin Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

With this cold weather, nearshore is the way to go! Lots of sheepshead and catch-and-release grouper. Between fronts, inshore has been producing big jacks and decent numbers of trout.

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Austin Metcalf
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Still catching some convicts in the bay and hogfish when the weather gives us the opportunity to get out!

Austin Metcalf Bradenton, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Still catching some convicts in the bay and hogfish when the weather gives us the opportunity to get out!

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Joseph Dephillips
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Fish are still fishy lol

Joseph Dephillips Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Fish are still fishy lol

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Jake Oliphant
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

It's been cold and windy but the dis have still been biting!

Jake Oliphant Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

It's been cold and windy but the dis have still been biting!

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Larger sheepshead have moved into Tampa Bay shrimp and fiddler crabs are the bait of choice. Speckled trout in the deeper canals and drop offs. Rock piles are holding sheepshead, key west grunts and some mangrove snapper

George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Ethan Hamrick
Largo, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Sheepshead, seatrout and redfish still biting good inshore. Nearshore trips are seeing lots of mangrove snapper, grouper and hogfish

Ethan Hamrick Largo, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Sheepshead, seatrout and redfish still biting good inshore. Nearshore trips are seeing lots of mangrove snapper, grouper and hogfish

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Joe Masi
Bay Pines, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Bottom fishing when weather conditions have been good has been great plenty of hogfish porgies mangrove snapper an all the grouper you want ! Inshore has been solid with redfish sheepshead trout and sheepshead few black drum mixed in

Joe Masi Bay Pines, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

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Awesome experience. Captain Brad and Ben were fantastic. Caught lots of fish. His experience was invaluable. Can’t wait to book him again.
Patrick F. | April 30, 2026

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Kick ass time with Captain Nick and first mate Adam! 38 fish caught on a deep fish. They prepped the meat after and I’m still eating it every other night. Had a blast highly recommend
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Trip: In Or Near Shore Experience
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We had a great time!! Very knowledgeable captain in the waters of Tampa Bay! I highly recommend for anyone.
Joe J. | April 28, 2026

Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Rodeo
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Great was Great ! Aiden was also very good! We had a Great time and caught some Nice fish! Great boat too!
Bryan K. | April 27, 2026

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
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Captain Phil was great and we all enjoyed the trip. The fish didn't cooperate at first, but Captain Phil moved us to another spot and we got better action. We had a miscommunication with the booking but Trey at Captain Experience was very helpful and we got everything worked out. Thanks Guys! I would book here again.
Andrew R. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Hunt
★★★★★
Captain Randall is the Reel deal! Put us on the Fish and was a wealth of knowledge of the area !
David F. | April 24, 2026

Trip: Anna Maria Inshore And Nearshore
★★★★★
Marc was a great Captain we had a terrific day on the water, we caught many different species of fish and brought back 6 keepers, Marc also recommended a local restaurant that cooks your catch, it was delicious. We will definitely book with Marc again for our future trips when we get back down to Florida again, thank you Marc
Michelle R. | April 23, 2026

Trip: St Pete Inshore/Nearshore
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Capt Andy was great. We had a keeper on board 10 seconds after the first cast!!! Just one of more to come! My son and I had a great time. Capt Andy was very friendly and knowledgeable. Extremely helpful with changing baits, etc.
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