Boca Ciega Bay Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Dillon A.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 14 hours ago

Alot of gags trout redfish and snook around and they are eating live bait and jigs

Dillon A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 14 hours ago

Alot of gags trout redfish and snook around and they are eating live bait and jigs

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Bryan F.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago

The tarpon bite has been on fire. 🔥 Lots of migratory fish showing up, makes for a lot of options on where and how we can target them. Cut and live bait in the mornings, and crabs around the last full moon in the afternoon/ evenings. We have some nice...

Bryan F. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

The tarpon bite has been on fire. 🔥 Lots of migratory fish showing up, makes for a lot of options on where and how we can target them. Cut and live bait in the mornings, and crabs around the last full moon in the afternoon/ evenings. We have some nice mangrove snapper around if you are looking for table fare, and the snook redfish and trout have remained steady if you are looking for a fun easy catch and release bite.

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George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago

The water temperatures are perfect and the bite is on. Everything is biting snook and redfish are exploding on scaled sardines, large trout have been in good numbers. The mackerel bite has been great with fish up to 27 inches!

George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

The water temperatures are perfect and the bite is on. Everything is biting snook and redfish are exploding on scaled sardines, large trout have been in good numbers. The mackerel bite has been great with fish up to 27 inches!

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Ray C.
Seminole, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago

Tarpon and permit fishing is on fire right now, and it’s the perfect time to get on the water. Big tarpon are rolling and feeding hard, giving you a real shot at an unforgettable fight, while nearshore permit are showing up in numbers and ready to eat. This is prime...

Ray C. Seminole, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago

Tarpon and permit fishing is on fire right now, and it’s the perfect time to get on the water. Big tarpon are rolling and feeding hard, giving you a real shot at an unforgettable fight, while nearshore permit are showing up in numbers and ready to eat.

This is prime time—these opportunities don’t last long, and the bite has been as good as it gets. If you’ve been thinking about chasing tarpon or checking a permit off the list, now’s your window.

Spots are filling fast, so don’t wait. Reach out and lock in your tarpon and permit trip while the bite is this hot.

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Joseph D.
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Kingfish fish

Joseph D. Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Kingfish fish

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Andrew C.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Bite is on good for spanish mackerel, Snook, trout, etc! They are chewing!

Andrew C. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Bite is on good for spanish mackerel, Snook, trout, etc! They are chewing!

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George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Last few days, the buddies been on snook trout redfish all on White Bait working in the mangroves

George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Last few days, the buddies been on snook trout redfish all on White Bait working in the mangroves

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Joseph D.
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported 1 month ago

Nearshore/offshore we caught 2 hammer head sharks , mackerel, sheepshead , mangrove snapper, gag grouper. Inshore , even the little girl was catching redfish!

Joseph D. Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported 1 month ago

Nearshore/offshore we caught 2 hammer head sharks , mackerel, sheepshead , mangrove snapper, gag grouper.

Inshore , even the little girl was catching redfish!