Tarpon Springs Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Ike Carrasquillo
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 14 hours ago

Sheepshead and Mullet are hot right now on our Tampa bay shallow flats. We still have a few huge rays hanging out but no for long as our water temps are dropping

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Ike Carrasquillo Tampa, Florida Reported: 14 hours ago

Sheepshead and Mullet are hot right now on our Tampa bay shallow flats. We still have a few huge rays hanging out but no for long as our water temps are dropping

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

With the dropping water temperatures a variety species have become very active and bait is everywhere! From trout and flounder to mackerel and snook all have the feed bags on. Don't miss out on the fall bite!

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George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

With the dropping water temperatures a variety species have become very active and bait is everywhere! From trout and flounder to mackerel and snook all have the feed bags on. Don't miss out on the fall bite!

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Hank Valencia
Seminole, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Some trout and pompano but flippers competing for them lol

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Hank Valencia Seminole, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Some trout and pompano but flippers competing for them lol

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

Snook have been hiding in the mangroves with a few reds around also and are willing to take live and cut baits with well placed casts. The trout bite has been on fire with plenty around on the grass flats ranging from 15" to 22". Live baits and artificial sea...

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

Snook have been hiding in the mangroves with a few reds around also and are willing to take live and cut baits with well placed casts. The trout bite has been on fire with plenty around on the grass flats ranging from 15" to 22". Live baits and artificial sea shad paddle tails have been catching plenty. Mangrove snapper have been on the bridges, rock piles and sea wall.

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Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Scallop season is in full swing and we found the mother loads! Beautiful water and tasty buttery scallops! Finding them in 3 to 5 feet jn in bunches this season of up to 3 to 10 at a time in one dive!

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Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Scallop season is in full swing and we found the mother loads! Beautiful water and tasty buttery scallops! Finding them in 3 to 5 feet jn in bunches this season of up to 3 to 10 at a time in one dive!

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Jim Vanderbeck
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Red grouper, red snapper, Mango snapper and lane snapper are on fire in 100+ feet! Sharks are everywhere and you have to move around a lot but filling the box every trip!

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Jim Vanderbeck Clearwater, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Red grouper, red snapper, Mango snapper and lane snapper are on fire in 100+ feet! Sharks are everywhere and you have to move around a lot but filling the box every trip!

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Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Hogfish bite is on fire on our nearshore spots and they are eating shrimp live or dead on 1 oz knocker rigs!

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Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Hogfish bite is on fire on our nearshore spots and they are eating shrimp live or dead on 1 oz knocker rigs!

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Snook have been attacking live free lined scaled sardines thrown under the mangroves some reds have also been under the mangroves. Trout have been very solid action taking live and artificial baits. Great mackerel action has been over hard bottoms and artificial reefs. Live bait and spoons have been catching...

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George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Snook have been attacking live free lined scaled sardines thrown under the mangroves some reds have also been under the mangroves. Trout have been very solid action taking live and artificial baits. Great mackerel action has been over hard bottoms and artificial reefs. Live bait and spoons have been catching the mackerel and they have been running large.

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