Siesta Beach Fishing Reports (April 2026)

James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

We have had a windy couple of days which has kept us in the bay, but the snook fishing continues to be hot as they are making their move into the creeks and canals to find the warmer water. The trout fishing has picked up this week with fish starting...

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James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

We have had a windy couple of days which has kept us in the bay, but the snook fishing continues to be hot as they are making their move into the creeks and canals to find the warmer water. The trout fishing has picked up this week with fish starting to congregate along our shallow grass flats in Sarasota Bay.

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Headline news here in Sarasota is that the red tide is gone!!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Headline news here in Sarasota is that the red tide is gone!!

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Cody Williams
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The water has been cooling off and starting to push fish up into the creeks. We have been getting on a lot of jacks, snook, and small tarpon. Bait has still been around and there are a lot of it. With the weather cooling off its making it beautiful out...

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Cody Williams Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The water has been cooling off and starting to push fish up into the creeks. We have been getting on a lot of jacks, snook, and small tarpon. Bait has still been around and there are a lot of it. With the weather cooling off its making it beautiful out to fish

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Cody Williams
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The inshore Spanish mackerel bite has been very hot, the triple tail bite has been hot and also the black drum bite has been great!

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Cody Williams Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The inshore Spanish mackerel bite has been very hot, the triple tail bite has been hot and also the black drum bite has been great!

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

It is officially fall in Sarasota, Florida and we are enjoying the cooler temperatures. We have experienced our first cold front of the year and our water temperatures got as low as 64 degrees in some places. By the end of October our water temperatures have climbed back up to...

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James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

It is officially fall in Sarasota, Florida and we are enjoying the cooler temperatures. We have experienced our first cold front of the year and our water temperatures got as low as 64 degrees in some places. By the end of October our water temperatures have climbed back up to a comfortable 70 - 78 degrees and the fish are loving it! During the cold front our customers enjoyed targeting Snook in creeks while they were finding the warmer water. Before and after the cold front we targeted schools of Redfish on our shallow grass flats, while water temperatures were low we had good luck targeting Redfish along structure and dock lines. Once our water temperatures warmed up the Trout, Mackerel and Bluefish fishing in Sarasota Bay really took off! Winter is just around the corner and we are enjoying our fall fishing while it lasts!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing has been productive. We are catching cobia and mackerel on the inshore reefs. Trout, redfish and snook are still feeding in the bay. Sharks and tuna are adding some more fun to the party as well!!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing has been productive. We are catching cobia and mackerel on the inshore reefs. Trout, redfish and snook are still feeding in the bay. Sharks and tuna are adding some more fun to the party as well!!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Hey David the fishing has been productive. We are catching cobia and mackerel on the inshore reefs. Trout, redfish and snook are still feeding in the bay. Sharks and tuna are adding some more fun to the party as well!!

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Hey David the fishing has been productive. We are catching cobia and mackerel on the inshore reefs. Trout, redfish and snook are still feeding in the bay. Sharks and tuna are adding some more fun to the party as well!!

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Darius Kirschner
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing in the Sarasota area has been great. Whether you are fishing off the beach or in the bay there has been a consistent bite with multiple different species. Off the beaches right now, you can expect to catch a limit of Spanish mackerel along with cobia and King...

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Darius Kirschner Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing in the Sarasota area has been great. Whether you are fishing off the beach or in the bay there has been a consistent bite with multiple different species. Off the beaches right now, you can expect to catch a limit of Spanish mackerel along with cobia and King mackerel. The little Tony a.k.a. Bonita is soon to arrive to the party. All of these fish make great table fare and are a blast to catch. On the inshore side of things, the snook and red fish fishing has been on fire. With with plenty of bait around the fish have been very active. The pompano and sheepshead should be biting in the next few weeks as the water temperatures drop.

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