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Cooler weather brings high-activity fish to local waters Early morning action along the Gulf beaches remains a hot bite for another week around Anna Maria Island. If you’re into hooking into high-speed fish that fight to the end, these species are right up your alley. Spanish mackerel, bonita, kingfish and jack crevalle are infesting the […]

Moving inshore, targeting snook during the higher stage of the tides is working well. A majority of snook catches are 18-24 inches, lucky anglers are catching some in the slot of 28-33 inches. 

On my Just Reel charters, I’m enjoying the “beach bite” which consists of Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, jack crevalle and sharks.

Fishing Report October 8, 2025 Cooler temps prompt migratory species to move into our waters As water temperatures slowly drop around Anna Maria Island, the fishing really heats up.  Water temps approaching 90 degrees — like we experienced this past summer — are now behind us. Although we’re still seeing temps in the low 80s, […]

Fishing Report October 1, 2024 Mack attack — Spanish mackerel invade local waters With a large influx of bait fish, like scaled sardines and threadfin herring, surrounding Anna Maria Island, you can bet on finding Spanish mackerel in the nearshore waters of the Gulf and in the waters of Tampa and Sarasota bays.  The high-speed […]

Fishing Report September 24, 2025 Fall equinox marks end of summer, beginning of great fall fishing As we settle into the third week of September, Anna Maria Island angers are asking themselves does the fall equinox effect the fish? Although the fall equinox doesn’t directly affect fish, it can indirectly affect our fishing conditions by […]

Fishing Report September 17, 2025 Gag grouper season closes, anglers focus on linesiders With gag grouper season having come and gone within the blink of an eye, Anna Maria Island anglers are focusing their efforts on the shallows in search of a keeper-size snook. Respectable numbers of snook are carousing along the beaches around the […]

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report September 3, 2025 Freshwater, fish flush from Manatee River  After several days of substantial rainfall, Anna Maria Island anglers are finally getting back on the water to find a bite.  Much of the waters surrounding AMI are dark resembling iced tea due to the mass amount of freshwater flowing out […]

Fishing Report August 27, 2025 Time to call in sick from work, snook season opens Sept. 1 With September 1 less than a week away, Anna Maria Island anglers are chomping at the bit to get out on the water for a very special occasion.  That’s right September 1, is opening day for snook season […]

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report Plenty of species to catch ahead of Sept. 1 opening of gag grouper Anna Maria Island anglers are anxiously awaiting the opening of gag grouper season Sept. 1. Although the duration of the season is a meager two weeks — ending Sept. 15 — many anglers are eager to get […]