Top fish species at Vanderipe Slough

Hardhead sea catfish
Hardhead sea catfish
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Hardhead sea catfish

8 in · 1 lb

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General info

Vanderipe Slough is a swamp located in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Hardhead sea catfish.

Location

27°14′30.2″N 82°19′32.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Vanderipe Slough, 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 Hardhead sea catfish as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Hardhead sea catfish

Seasons

Open
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No minimum size limit. Bag limit = 100 pounds.
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Poor

Ariopsis felis

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Regulations for

27°14′30.2″N 82°19′32.3″W
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Cities nearby

Old Miakka

6.2 miles away

Lake Sarasota

7.5 miles away

Palmer Ranch

8.7 miles away

Laurel

10.1 miles away

Osprey

10.1 miles away

Venice

10.2 miles away

Fruitville

10.5 miles away

Sarasota Springs

10.5 miles away

Gulf Gate Estates

11.2 miles away

Southgate

12.2 miles away

Lakewood Ranch

12.9 miles away

Warm Mineral Springs

13.9 miles away

Desoto Lakes

14.0 miles away

Siesta Key

14.1 miles away

South Venice

14.8 miles away

Sarasota

14.9 miles away

North Port

15.0 miles away

Desoto Acres

15.2 miles away

Bayshore Gardens

20.5 miles away

Samoset

21.0 miles away

West Samoset

21.2 miles away

South Bradenton

21.9 miles away

Bradenton

22.9 miles away

Ellenton

23.2 miles away

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FAQ about Vanderipe Slough fishing

Vanderipe Slough is a swamp located in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27°14′30.2″N 82°19′32.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Vanderipe Slough 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 Vanderipe Slough are:
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