Wesley Chapel Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Ike Carrasquillo
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Tampa bay waters are warming up and already we're seeing a good number of Sheepshead, Blackdrum, Southern Ray's showing up on the Saltwatwr flats. On the Freshwater side the Spotted Gar are still showing themselves with a mixed batch of Tilapia and other mix. Look for for the shallow banks...

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Ike Carrasquillo Tampa, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Tampa bay waters are warming up and already we're seeing a good number of Sheepshead, Blackdrum, Southern Ray's showing up on the Saltwatwr flats. On the Freshwater side the Spotted Gar are still showing themselves with a mixed batch of Tilapia and other mix. Look for for the shallow banks with the most sun exposure when transitioning into your night bowfishing action also look for down trees branches or any type of structure that fish can hide that's where you are find your Ambush predators

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Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Trout bite is on fire!

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Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Trout bite is on fire!

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

If you can go fishing now is the time to do it. With the warmer days we have been having the spring bite is starting to happen but the winter time fish are still here and feeding, so the whole gang is feeding. Here are some of the pictures from...

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

If you can go fishing now is the time to do it. With the warmer days we have been having the spring bite is starting to happen but the winter time fish are still here and feeding, so the whole gang is feeding. Here are some of the pictures from today's fishing charter,they ended catching 10 species.

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Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

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Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Ethan Hamrick
Largo, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Big sheepshead are the main target right now

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Ethan Hamrick Largo, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Big sheepshead are the main target right now

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Cody Beckman
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

What's up man sorry I've been crazy busy, fishing has been awesome. Been crushing big reds and snook with some decent trout mixed in

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Cody Beckman Tampa, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

What's up man sorry I've been crazy busy, fishing has been awesome. Been crushing big reds and snook with some decent trout mixed in

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Steven Swindal
Apollo Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

The weather's been great lots of sharks lots of trout snapper

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Steven Swindal Apollo Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

The weather's been great lots of sharks lots of trout snapper

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Ray Culver
Seminole, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

This week’s fishing around Tampa Bay has been strong and trending upward as water temperatures continue to warm. Redfish have been one of the most consistent bites. Fish are holding on shallow flats early in the morning, especially on calm, sunny days. Singles and small groups are cruising shorelines, mangrove...

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Ray Culver Seminole, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

This week’s fishing around Tampa Bay has been strong and trending upward as water temperatures continue to warm.

Redfish have been one of the most consistent bites. Fish are holding on shallow flats early in the morning, especially on calm, sunny days. Singles and small groups are cruising shorelines, mangrove edges, and potholes. As the sun gets higher and tides rise, reds are pushing tighter to cover and feeding aggressively. Artificial lures have been producing well, particularly soft plastics and weedless presentations in skinny water.

Spotted Seatrout are set up across grass flats and along deeper edges. Quality trout are being caught just off the flats in slightly deeper water, with the best action coming on moving tides. Early morning and late afternoon continue to be the prime windows, and soft plastics and suspending baits are getting consistent bites.

With the warmer water temperatures, the snook bite is starting to come alive. Snook are staging along mangrove shorelines, dock edges, and creek mouths, and their activity is increasing daily. As temperatures continue to rise, expect snook to become more aggressive, particularly on outgoing tides and around areas with current.

Overall, conditions are shaping up perfectly for spring fishing in Tampa Bay. Warming water, cooperative tides, and active fish make this an excellent time to get on the water targeting redfish and trout, with snook action improving by the week.

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