Saint Joseph Sound Fishing Reports (April 2026)

Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Trout bite has been on fire!!

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Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Trout bite has been on fire!!

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Mike Colby
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Hogfish are biting!

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Mike Colby Clearwater, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Hogfish are biting!

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Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Trout bite has been fire!

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Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Trout bite has been fire!

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Ike Carrasquillo
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

With the arrival of these colder weather and water temperatures dropping into our mid-60s. Sheepshead and mullet are our go to fish this time of year on the Shallow Flats around oyster beds and Mangrove lines, sand pockets. Also look for rock piles or structure in clean clear deeper water...

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Ike Carrasquillo Tampa, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

With the arrival of these colder weather and water temperatures dropping into our mid-60s. Sheepshead and mullet are our go to fish this time of year on the Shallow Flats around oyster beds and Mangrove lines, sand pockets. Also look for rock piles or structure in clean clear deeper water where these Sheepshead are hanging out with Mangrove Snapper. Bridge piling are also holding the big boys.

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Wade Osborne
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Shrimp For The Win! I always say, “Fish are Fickle.” That’s particularly true this time of year with the advent of a passing cold front every three to four days. One day the fish are active, the next day lethargic. After a cold front, even when I take the time...

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Wade Osborne Tampa, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

Shrimp For The Win!
I always say, “Fish are Fickle.” That’s particularly true this time of year with the advent of a passing cold front every three to four days. One day the fish are active, the next day lethargic.

After a cold front, even when I take the time to catch scaled sardines before picking up my charter clients, the fish barely respond to them. Fortunately, I always stop on my way to the boat ramp and buy some live shrimp for a backup. Having those shrimp aboard usually saves the day.

At times like these, turning shrimp can make all the difference in the world. These hardy baits are appealing to game fish even when bait fish become scarce, dramatically increasing your chances of a successful catch.

Shrimp are known as the “Sara Lee” of baits. “Nobody doesn’t like a Sara Lee.” Snook, redfish, seatrout, sheepshead, and more love them. I could go on and on, but you get the picture. Not to sound like “Bubba” from the movie Forrest Gump, but you can catch fish with live shrimp, dead shrimp, frozen shrimp, or pieces of shrimp. “That’s, that’s about it!”

Additionally, crustaceans like shrimp are not only versatile but also resilient in colder water conditions, which makes them a reliable choice when other baits fail. Their natural scent and movement attract a wide variety of species, ensuring that anglers have a dependable option throughout fluctuating water temperatures.

If you like to fish with artificials or flies, shrimp imitations are the perfect cold-weather bait.

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Ike Carrasquillo
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

With Tampa Bay water temperatures dropping in the mid 60s the Sheepshead & Mullet action has been the go-to species as these fish congregate around oyster beds, Mangrove lines and any type of structure that produces food for them.

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Ike Carrasquillo Tampa, Florida Reported: 4 months ago

With Tampa Bay water temperatures dropping in the mid 60s the Sheepshead & Mullet action has been the go-to species as these fish congregate around oyster beds, Mangrove lines and any type of structure that produces food for them.

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Ike Carrasquillo
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 4 months 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: 4 months 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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Jim Vanderbeck
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 8 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: 8 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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