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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Sarasota Bay

Florida, United States

4.6Β·4801 catches

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Ladyfish

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Sheepshead

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Gafftopsail sea catfish

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Red drum

24 in Β· 5 lb

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Hardhead sea catfish

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Pinfish

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Spotted seatrout

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Mangrove snapper

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Mangrove snapper

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Permit

15 in Β· 2 lb

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General info

Sarasota Bay is a part of an ocean located in Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Spotted seatrout, Common snook, and Red drum.

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Location

27Β°23β€²2.5β€³N 82Β°35β€²43.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Sarasota Bay, FL

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Reviews of Sarasota Bay

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Cities nearby

Bayshore Gardens

3.6 miles away

Sarasota

4.5 miles away

South Bradenton

5.4 miles away

Bradenton

7.4 miles away

Sarasota Springs

8.8 miles away

Fruitville

8.9 miles away

Palmetto

9.8 miles away

Gulf Gate Estates

10.2 miles away

Venice

21.6 miles away

Ruskin

24.7 miles away

Gulfport

26.0 miles away

South Venice

26.0 miles away

Sun City Center

27.1 miles away

St. Petersburg

28.6 miles away

Apollo Beach

28.7 miles away

Lealman

30.6 miles away

West Lealman

31.3 miles away

Englewood

32.8 miles away

North Port

33.3 miles away

Gibsonton

33.4 miles away

Pinellas Park

33.5 miles away

Seminole

33.8 miles away

Riverview

35.2 miles away

Largo

37.8 miles away

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FAQ about Sarasota Bay fishing

Sarasota Bay is a part of an ocean located in Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27Β°23β€²2.5β€³N 82Β°35β€²43.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Sarasota Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Sarasota Bay are:
  • Spotted seatrout - 285 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common snook - 341 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 201 members reported to have caught this fish
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