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Sarasota Bay

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Florida, United States

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Sarasota Bay fishing reports

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Ladyfish

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Ladyfish

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Spotted seatrout

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Ladyfish

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Red drum

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Spotted seatrout

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General info

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

Location

27°23′2.5″N 82°35′43.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Sarasota Bay, FL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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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 Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Manatee County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
27°23′2.5″N 82°35′43.8″W
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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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Sarasota Bay are:
  • Spotted seatrout - 328 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common snook - 361 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 221 members reported to have caught this fish
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