St Pete Beach Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in St Pete Beach

Matt Karwoski

Matt Karwoski
Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

This month has been great for the near shore(inside 9 miles) fishing. There has been plenty of action with Mangrove Snapper,Grunt,Triggerfish and the occasional hog fish that crash the party. The weather is super hot and the fish seem to be fired up. Black Sea Bass are an occasional catch...
Matt Karwoski
Matt Karwoski Belleair Bluffs, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
This month has been great for the near shore(inside 9 miles) fishing. There has been plenty of action with Mangrove Snapper,Grunt,Triggerfish and the occasional hog fish that crash the party. The weather is super hot and the fish seem to be fired up. Black Sea Bass are an occasional catch along with Lane and Yellowtail Snapper. The last two seem to be found in 40 feet or more. Cobia are always a possibility on some of the nearshore reefs and wrecks. We have had great success with light chumming and a flat line out while we bottom fish. You never know what may show up. Book a trip soon so you don't miss all the action.
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Scroll for more
Jim Vanderbeck

Jim Vanderbeck
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Offshore red grouper and red snapper are everywhere. Amberjack showing up in large numbers on every reef. Inshore or near shore kingfish and Spanish mackerel or abundant back in the Creeks black drum are dominant
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim Vanderbeck Clearwater, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Offshore red grouper and red snapper are everywhere. Amberjack showing up in large numbers on every reef. Inshore or near shore kingfish and Spanish mackerel or abundant back in the Creeks black drum are dominant
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Scroll for more
Andrew Crabtree

Andrew Crabtree
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The fishing is full swing here in Tampa Bay, haven't heard much from your booking service in a while just making sure yall are still active! I have been getting some trips from the other service but yours has been my favorite to use honestly... will shoot over a few...
Andrew Crabtree
Andrew Crabtree St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
The fishing is full swing here in Tampa Bay, haven't heard much from your booking service in a while just making sure yall are still active! I have been getting some trips from the other service but yours has been my favorite to use honestly... will shoot over a few pics from recent trips, but the spring has sprung and we have been catching snook, trout, redfish, mackerel etc... firing off in Tampa Bay! Thank you, Capt Andrew
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Scroll for more
Roy Johnson

Roy Johnson
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fish were biting good this week on the high outgoing tide. I was fishing around structure. Using 1/4 oz jig heads tip with live shrimp. We were catching redfish, trout, snapper, sheepshead, black drum and a few snook.
Roy Johnson
Roy Johnson St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Fish were biting good this week on the high outgoing tide. I was fishing around structure. Using 1/4 oz jig heads tip with live shrimp. We were catching redfish, trout, snapper, sheepshead, black drum and a few snook.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Scroll for more

Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Fall and early winter fishing fishing here in Tampa Bay is truly a great time to get out there This year was no exception. The redfish bite had been hot all summer, and carried right on into the fall with numbers and big fish as well, transitional fishing for Snook...
Phil Pegley
Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Fall and early winter fishing fishing here in Tampa Bay is truly a great time to get out there This year was no exception. The redfish bite had been hot all summer, and carried right on into the fall with numbers and big fish as well, transitional fishing for Snook was also strong as the air and water temps fluctuated, dropping with each front, and then warming again. It created some great opportunities for site fishing for Cobia, and brought the speckled trout into their cooler water haunts. The water has been crystal clear and catching bait has still been plentiful setting up for an awesome January hit me up and let's get out there . tight lines until next time
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Scroll for more
Wade Osborne

Wade Osborne
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

El Nino has had a major impact on our weather patterns lately, and I don’t expect it to change anytime soon. The worst part is that it seems to rain mostly on the weekends. This El Nino weather system also causes a huge fluctuation in temperatures. We’ve been getting two...
Wade Osborne
Wade Osborne Tampa, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
El Nino has had a major impact on our weather patterns lately, and I don’t expect it to change anytime soon. The worst part is that it seems to rain mostly on the weekends. This El Nino weather system also causes a huge fluctuation in temperatures. We’ve been getting two to three days of a cold front out of the north and El Nino pushes right back with the same out of the south.
What does this have to do with fishing, everything!
First off, catching baitfish can be difficult to nearly impossible. Cold water temperatures push baitfish into deeper water and around structure, like bridge pilings and range markers. Even on a relatively clam day catching baitfish in the winter can be challenging, add 15-20 knot winds and fuhgeddaboudit. I’ve been stopping at my local bait shop and buying medium-size shrimp lately just in case I can’t catch any baitfish before my charter. So far, that’s only happened once, but fortunately we caught plenty of fish anyway using only shrimp. Everything in Tampa Bay will eat a shrimp. That’s why it’s called the “Sara Lee” of baits.
Sheepshead especially like shrimp and they are very active right now. Most anglers think of sheepshead as living only around dock and bridge pilings, but they also hang out in deep sandy pot poles and around drop offs along mangroves. The latter are the two main areas that I prefer to pursue them. Fishing for sheepshead in the back bays has its advantages. Not only does it give you a better opportunity at catching other species of fish, but it can also give you shelter from the wind.
Just like chumming with baitfish activates fish, so does chumming with shrimp. That’s why at the end of the day, I never throw out my leftover live shrimp. I always bag and freeze it for my next charter. The next day when I’m running a charter and I arrive at my first fishing spot, I pull out a bag and start chumming the area with pieces of shrimp. Doing so draws in redfish. seatrout, ladyfish, jack crevalle and occasionally snook.
One thing that I always tell people is winter fishing can be very inconsistent and rewarding at the same time. No two days are ever the same, but if you keep an open mind and not be hell bent on catching only big fish, you can have a good outing.
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Scroll for more

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!
Matt Fueyo
Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Scroll for more
Cody Beckman

Cody Beckman
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Cold weather has the redfish, snook and trout fired up! Water clarity is improving and water temps are dropping in the bay so sight casting big redfish and snook in shallow water is awesome right now. Big tides and prime water temps have our big predatory fish active and eating...
Cody Beckman
Cody Beckman Tampa, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Cold weather has the redfish, snook and trout fired up! Water clarity is improving and water temps are dropping in the bay so sight casting big redfish and snook in shallow water is awesome right now. Big tides and prime water temps have our big predatory fish active and eating all day. 30-40 fish per trip right now is the norm so inshore fishing is on fire right now.
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Scroll for more

Need a Place to Stay?

What's Biting in St Pete Beach

Recent St Pete Beach Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Nice trip and experience. Jim

    James G. | April 28, 2026

    Trip: In Or Near Shore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Great was Great ! Aiden was also very good! We had a Great time and caught some Nice fish! Great boat too!

    Bryan K. | April 27, 2026

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Phil was great and we all enjoyed the trip. The fish didn't cooperate at first, but Captain Phil moved us to another spot and we got better action. We had a miscommunication with the booking but Trey at Captain Experience was very helpful and we got everything worked out. Thanks Guys! I would book here again.

    Andrew R. | April 24, 2026

    Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Hunt

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Randall is the Reel deal! Put us on the Fish and was a wealth of knowledge of the area !

    David F. | April 24, 2026

    Trip: Anna Maria Inshore And Nearshore

  • ★★★★★
    Capt Andy was great. We had a keeper on board 10 seconds after the first cast!!! Just one of more to come! My son and I had a great time. Capt Andy was very friendly and knowledgeable. Extremely helpful with changing baits, etc.

    Ron | April 21, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Trip Afternoon Action

  • ★★★★★
    Never got to meet captain Steve. But Capt.Zach and Justin were great! They worked very hard to put us on fish and were super cool and helpful.

    Brian Y. | April 21, 2026

    Trip: Crushing Clearwater Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Frankie was the best charter I’ve ever been on!! we explained what we wanted to go after and he was able to put us on the fish we were looking for! A great experience for even new fisherman or experienced fisherman! We plan to book another in the future!

    Jeffery A. | April 20, 2026

    Trip: Grouper And Snapper Trips

  • ★★★★★
    Amazing time on the water with Matt. Thank you!

    Lisa L. | April 11, 2026

    Trip: Fishing Fun In The Florida Sun

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great trip with Cpt. Brook. We are definitely rookies when it comes to salt water fishing so he was a big help. He Knew the great spots and was very eager to share his knowledge of the local waters and wildlife habitats. Would recommend.

    Sarah P. | April 10, 2026

    Trip: Kids And Family Fun Charter

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time, but our captain was not Steve (think his name was Zach). The crew was great and very professional. Definitely recommend them!!

    Jessica D. | April 8, 2026

    Trip: Crushing Clearwater Offshore

Top Fishing Trips in St Pete Beach

Hot Trip
people are viewing this trip.
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Tarpon Springs

In Or Near Shore Experience

100% (15)
22 ft 1 - 4 People From $500
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Belleair Bluffs

Sunny Fishing On Tampa Bay

100% (10)
23 ft 1 - 2 People From $550
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in St. Petersburg

Florida Classics On Light Tackle

100% (3)
23 ft 1 - 4 People From $800
Hot Trip
people are viewing this trip.
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing in Clearwater

Clearwater Fishing Thriller!

100% (81)
34 ft 1 - 12 People From $950
Damn Good
Certified Damn Good Guides offer 10/10 trips. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in St. Petersburg

Inshore Fishing Trip AM

100% (15)
22 ft 1 - 3 People From $450
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, River Fishing in Bradenton

Exploring Manatee County

100% (4)
23 ft 1 - 6 People From $550
See all trips in St Pete Beach

Enter to Win a

$500 DAMN GOOD GIFT CARD

Gift Card

Sign up to win $500 towards ANY trip. Winners drawn monthly.

By subscribing, you agree to receive marketing communications from Captain Experiences. To opt-out, click the unsubscribe button at the bottom of our emails. Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions