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Anna Maria Island Fishing Report March 18, 2020

Targeting catch-and-release species such as snook, redfish and trout is really starting to heat up and should continue as we progress toward April.

Windy days remain a March constant, so is good fishing in sheltered areas

Fishing the flats of Anna Maria Sound with live shiners as bait is producing a good variety of catch-and-release species such as snook, redfish and trout.

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report March 4, 2020

With numerous windy days this past week, most fishing around Anna Maria Island is occurring in the sheltered waters of Tampa Bay and its surrounding smaller bays and sheepshead are the highlight of the week. 

February fishing consistent, despite inconsistent weather

Thanks to calm sunny days with temperatures in the 80s and then a recent cold front dropping temps into the 50s, our weather is consistently inconsistent, however the fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding true for February — as long as you can make it out on the water.  Typically, February around Anna Maria […]

Anna Maria Island Fishing Report February 19, 2020

As we progress through February, sheepshead numbers increase Fishing around Anna Maria Island remains good for targeting sheepshead as greater numbers of fish are showing up daily.  Fishing structure — piers, bridges, wrecks, reefs and rock piles — are providing limits of fish for determined anglers who use shrimp as bait. If you run across […]