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Manatee County Coast fishing reports

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Common snook

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Spanish mackerel

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Spotted seatrout

20 in Β· 3 lb 6 oz

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Common snook

24 in Β· 4 lb

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Crevalle jack

16 in Β· 2 lb

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General info

Manatee County Coast is a water located in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Hillsborough County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Common snook, Red drum, and Spotted seatrout.

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27Β°31β€²2.5β€³N 82Β°45β€²49.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Manatee County Coast, 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 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Manatee County Coast fishing

Manatee County Coast is a water located in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Hillsborough County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
27Β°31β€²2.5β€³N 82Β°45β€²49.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Manatee County Coast 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 Manatee County Coast are:
  • Common snook - 604 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 291 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted seatrout - 285 members reported to have caught this fish
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