Wesley Chapel Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Awesome trout and sheep's head bite!

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Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Awesome trout and sheep's head bite!

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Tyson Wallerstein
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Shallow water fishing has been excellent in Clearwater this winter. Huge trout and big redfish are the targets. Top water action early in the day has brought several trout in the plus 20 inch class to the net. Rapala skitter v's worked through the mullet schools will not only attract...

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Tyson Wallerstein Clearwater, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Shallow water fishing has been excellent in Clearwater this winter. Huge trout and big redfish are the targets. Top water action early in the day has brought several trout in the plus 20 inch class to the net. Rapala skitter v's worked through the mullet schools will not only attract the attention of the trout but also the redfish. This is the time of year that the big trout move into the super shallows and this year is the best we've seen in many years.

Tailing redfish have been spooky but catchable during the first half of the incoming tide. Soft plastic baits like the Z-man jerk shadz tipped with pro- cure scent are working well with the right cast and the right approach.

Lots of schoolie trout can be caught in the slightly deeper water just off the shallow flats. 1/8 ounce jig heads with a Z-man jerk shadz catch em all day long. Making them easy targets in the 25' sea hunt if you have a larger crew.

Redfish have also been caught in the sea hunt this month. Top of the tide is the time to soak some fresh baits for redfish hanging in the mullet schools.

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Jake Oliphant
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

The fishing has been great!

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Jake Oliphant Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

The fishing has been great!

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

Scott with the cold snaps the sheepshead are moving in on docks and rock piles along with some mangrove snapper and key west grunts. On the warmer days in the afternoon between fronts the snook will come out and feed with some reds mixed in. Trout are feeding in some...

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

Scott with the cold snaps the sheepshead are moving in on docks and rock piles along with some mangrove snapper and key west grunts. On the warmer days in the afternoon between fronts the snook will come out and feed with some reds mixed in. Trout are feeding in some of the deeper grass flats and canals

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Ethan Hamrick
Largo, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

\Lots of redfish, sheepshead and seatrout inshore. While nearshore the hogfish and gag grouper bite has been great!

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Ethan Hamrick Largo, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

\Lots of redfish, sheepshead and seatrout inshore. While nearshore the hogfish and gag grouper bite has been great!

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Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters
Hernando, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Freshwater fishing report We have been catching crappie and large mouth bass on Lake Panasoffkee. We have been using minnows and shiners with some artificial to target these fish they have been around the shorelines and docks even a few around the weed lines in the middle of the lake....

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Leon Hampton with Reel Time Outfitters Hernando, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Freshwater fishing report

We have been catching crappie and large mouth bass on Lake Panasoffkee. We have been using minnows and shiners with some artificial to target these fish they have been around the shorelines and docks even a few around the weed lines in the middle of the lake. When we are using the minnows we are targeting crappie for the most part but we have been getting some nice bass on them to using a slip cork rig so we can change depth fast.

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Frankie Bird
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

With water temps cooler fish are showing up in groves. Water is clear and plentiful of fish with a guarantee of smiles.

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Frankie Bird Ruskin, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

With water temps cooler fish are showing up in groves. Water is clear and plentiful of fish with a guarantee of smiles.

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Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been on fire lately both nearshore and inshore. Nearshore trips have been producing steady action with hogfish, multiple species of grouper, porgies, gray snapper, and mackerel, while inshore fishing has been just as productive with solid grouper, mackerel, trout, redfish, and snook showing up consistently. Conditions have lined...

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Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Fishing has been on fire lately both nearshore and inshore. Nearshore trips have been producing steady action with hogfish, multiple species of grouper, porgies, gray snapper, and mackerel, while inshore fishing has been just as productive with solid grouper, mackerel, trout, redfish, and snook showing up consistently. Conditions have lined up perfectly, the bite has been strong, and it’s been a great mix of variety and quality fish across the board.

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