Sarasota Bay Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Scott Flinn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 7 months ago

Lots of snook redfish and trout in the bay. Starting to see some tarpon show up. Offshore it's been too windy to get out there but there is Cobia and kingfish here now. Lots of snook redfish and trout in the bay. Starting to see some tarpon show up. Offshore...

Scott Flinn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 7 months ago

Lots of snook redfish and trout in the bay. Starting to see some tarpon show up. Offshore it's been too windy to get out there but there is Cobia and kingfish here now.
Lots of snook redfish and trout in the bay. Starting to see some tarpon show up. Offshore it's been too windy to get out there but there is Cobia and kingfish here now.

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Scott Flinn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 7 months ago

Lots of snook redfish and trout in the bay. Starting to see some tarpon show up. Offshore it's been too windy to get out there but there is Cobia and kingfish here now.

Scott Flinn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 7 months ago

Lots of snook redfish and trout in the bay. Starting to see some tarpon show up. Offshore it's been too windy to get out there but there is Cobia and kingfish here now.

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Nick Kuhn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

Tons of snook, redfish, and trout. Fishing has been great in between these cold fronts. The drag-screaming kingfish should be showing up right around the corner! Tarpon season will be coming quick!

Nick Kuhn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

Tons of snook, redfish, and trout. Fishing has been great in between these cold fronts. The drag-screaming kingfish should be showing up right around the corner! Tarpon season will be coming quick!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

We've been back and forth between snook/redfish and snapper/sheepshead fishing. The cold front shut down the white bait, but the shrimp eaters remain hungry! If you're ready to jump on board and have some fun with us today!

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

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Scott Flinn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

Snook season is open.

Scott Flinn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

Snook season is open.

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Scott Flinn
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

We are getting a pretty good mix of trout redfish and snook.

Scott Flinn Bradenton, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

We are getting a pretty good mix of trout redfish and snook.

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

The snook fishing has been on fire with the warmer than usual February weather! The trout fishing is pretty dang good too!

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

The snook fishing has been on fire with the warmer than usual February weather! The trout fishing is pretty dang good too!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Spring is springing. We have red tide on our beaches but the back water bite remains hot.

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Spring is springing. We have red tide on our beaches but the back water bite remains hot.

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