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Big Sarasota Pass

Florida, United States

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Big Sarasota Pass fishing reports

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Sand seatrout

17 in Β· 2 lb

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Common snook

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Spotted seatrout

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Red drum

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Atlantic spadefish

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Red drum

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General info

Big Sarasota Pass is a part of an ocean located in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common snook, Sheepshead, and Crevalle jack.

Location

27Β°17β€²44β€³N 82Β°33β€²58.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Big Sarasota Pass, 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Sarasota

3.3 miles away

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5.4 miles away

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6.9 miles away

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11.5 miles away

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Venice

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Palmetto

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19.7 miles away

Englewood

26.6 miles away

North Port

28.0 miles away

Ruskin

29.8 miles away

Sun City Center

31.7 miles away

Gulfport

32.4 miles away

Apollo Beach

33.8 miles away

Port Charlotte

34.8 miles away

St. Petersburg

34.9 miles away

Lealman

36.9 miles away

West Lealman

37.7 miles away

Gibsonton

38.4 miles away

Riverview

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Pinellas Park

39.9 miles away

Seminole

40.1 miles away

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FAQ about Big Sarasota Pass fishing

Big Sarasota Pass is a part of an ocean located in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27Β°17β€²44β€³N 82Β°33β€²58.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Big Sarasota Pass 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 Big Sarasota Pass are:
  • Common snook - 54 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Sheepshead - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Crevalle jack - 28 members reported to have caught this fish
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