Johns Pass Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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

The spring bite is on! Snook, trout and redfish are biting on the inshore seen and rock piles out in Tampa bay are producing sheepshead and large mackerel.

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

The spring bite is on! Snook, trout and redfish are biting on the inshore seen and rock piles out in Tampa bay are producing sheepshead and large mackerel.

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Joe Masi
Bay Pines, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore snook bite is bananas redfish anywhere from 16-34 inches almost everyday half dozen or so plenty of big trout small flounder an decent pompano showing Nearshore kingfish bite is good Spanish Mack's great hogfish on fire groupers are still eating in shallow an plenty of big sheeps heading around...

Joe Masi Bay Pines, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore snook bite is bananas redfish anywhere from 16-34 inches almost everyday half dozen or so plenty of big trout small flounder an decent pompano showing
Nearshore kingfish bite is good Spanish Mack's great hogfish on fire groupers are still eating in shallow an plenty of big sheeps heading around and cudas an sharks are chewing

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

Fishing is on fire right now with the warmer waters. All of the fish snook trout red fish have come out of the woodwork but yet in the deeper water we're still getting sheepshead so you have your pic of what you wanna get.

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

Fishing is on fire right now with the warmer waters. All of the fish snook trout red fish have come out of the woodwork but yet in the deeper water we're still getting sheepshead so you have your pic of what you wanna get.

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Joe Masi
Bay Pines, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

It's has been great inshore, lots of small an big trout, bonnet head sharks, small an big redfish, snook are starting to bite after the cold weather, mackerel inside as well, some good black Drum action Nearshore, I'm getting big 15-25 pound permit hogfish and big mangrove snappers as well...

Joe Masi Bay Pines, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

It's has been great inshore, lots of small an big trout, bonnet head sharks, small an big redfish, snook are starting to bite after the cold weather, mackerel inside as well, some good black
Drum action
Nearshore, I'm getting big 15-25 pound permit hogfish and big mangrove snappers as well as sharks, sheepshead an mackerel sprinkled in

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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...

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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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...

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.