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Planning your next fishing trip in Tampa, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Tampa, Florida is one of the premier inshore and nearshore fishing destinations on the Gulf Coast, with Tampa Bay and the nearby Gulf waters offering year-round action. Anglers target everything from hard-fighting snook and redfish to tarpon, seatrout, grouper and kingfish in a mix of grass flats, mangrove shorelines, bridges and wrecks. Whether you’re wading, kayaking, or running a bay boat, Tampa fishing offers diverse options for every style and skill level. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Tampa include: Skyway Fishing Pier State Park, Fort De Soto Park, Clearwater Beach, Johns Pass, Honeymoon Island, Weedon Island, Ballast Point Park, Lake Tarpon, Hillsborough River, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:53 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    72%
  • Waning Gibbous - 72% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~8 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    385,027 km
    Proximity:
    48.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Tampa
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:34 am - 06:34 am
  • minor Time:
    10:38 am - 12:38 pm
  • major Time:
    04:54 pm - 06:54 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:10 pm - 01:10 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 72% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -14 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Sun, 5 Jul 19:55 • 27.948, -82.458

Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 5 Jul

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 5 hours and 28 minutes.
Tide Graph
12:54 am 07:12 am 12:41 pm 06:11 pm AM PM 2.59 ft 0.26 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 12:54 am 0.26 ft
high 07:12 am 2.17 ft
low 12:41 pm 1.64 ft
high 06:11 pm 2.59 ft
Tide Coefficient at 07:12 am is 89
Tide Coefficient at 06:11 pm is 123
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 0.03 ft
high: , 2 ft , Coeff: 76
low: , 1.84 ft
high: , 2.85 ft , Coeff: 143
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 0.26 ft
high: , 2.17 ft , Coeff: 89
low: , 1.64 ft
high: , 2.59 ft , Coeff: 123
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 0.59 ft
high: , 2.36 ft , Coeff: 105
low: , 1.38 ft
high: , 2.26 ft , Coeff: 97
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 1.02 ft
high: , 2.56 ft , Coeff: 120
low: , 1.02 ft
high: , 1.97 ft , Coeff: 74
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Third Quarter Moon
low: , 1.44 ft
high: , 2.79 ft , Coeff: 138
low: , 0.59 ft
high: , 1.71 ft , Coeff: 53
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 1.84 ft
high: , 3.02 ft , Coeff: 156
low: , 0.13 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 171
low: , -0.3 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 189
low: , -0.66 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Tampa

Tampa fishing revolves around the vast, shallow expanse of Tampa Bay and quick access to the Gulf of Mexico. The system fishes like a classic Florida estuary, with mangrove shorelines, oyster bars, grass flats, channels, bridges, and artificial reefs all within a short run. Successful anglers tailor their tactics to the tides, wind, and season rather than sticking to one spot or technique.

In spring, warming water kicks off aggressive feeding from snook, redfish, and spotted seatrout on the bay’s outside flats and mangrove edges. Look for moving water around points, creek mouths, and oyster bars. Free-line live scaled sardines or small pinfish on light fluorocarbon leaders, or throw soft plastic paddletails and jerkbaits along the edges of sand potholes in 2–5 feet. This is also when Spanish mackerel and early kingfish push into the bay; target them by drifting or slow-trolling spoons and small live baits around bait schools and channel edges.

Summer in Tampa is all about dawn, dusk, and night fishing to beat the heat. Snook stack on passes, bridges, and beaches; work shadow lines with live sardines, shrimp, or swimbaits on 30–40 lb leader. Inside the bay, focus on deeper grass flats early, then move to mangrove shorelines and dock lines as the sun climbs. This is prime time for tarpon along the beaches and shipping channels—free-line live crabs or threadfins ahead of rolling fish, or drift natural baits around channel buoys and edges.

Fall brings some of the best all-around fishing in Tampa. Bait floods the bay, and nearly every species feeds heavily. Redfish school on flats and shorelines; sight-cast to pushing wakes with gold spoons, topwater plugs, or live pinfish. Trout and mangrove snapper stack on deeper grass and rock edges; use popping cork rigs with shrimp or small jigs for steady action. Offshore and nearshore, kingfish, gag grouper, cobia, and Spanish mackerel key in on bait-laden ledges and artificial reefs—slow-troll live baits or anchor and chum over structure.

Winter patterns center on clear, cooler water and slower presentations. Trout slide into deeper holes, channels, and the edges of residential canals; work soft plastics slowly along the bottom. Sheepshead and black drum concentrate around bridges, docks, and rock piles—present shrimp or fiddler crabs tight to the structure with just enough weight to hold bottom. On warm, calm afternoons, look for snook and redfish sunning in shallow potholes or on dark-bottom flats, and approach quietly with long casts and finesse baits.

Across seasons, the most consistent Tampa strategy is to follow the bait. Watch for diving birds, nervous bait pods, and surface slicks. Use scaled-down tackle and fluorocarbon in the bay’s clear water, and prioritize quiet approaches—poling, drifting, or using a trolling motor on low power. By matching your technique to the habitat—grass flats, mangroves, passes, bridges, or reefs—you can stay on quality fish around Tampa all year long.

The Best Fishing Spots around Tampa

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park

Built on the old Sunshine Skyway Bridge, this 24/7 pier complex lets you drive right to your spot and fish deep Tampa Bay currents for snook, seasonal tarpon (late spring–summer), Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper, grouper, and even sharks; moving tides and nighttime lighting often spark hot bites, and nearby Fort De Soto Park and Johns Pass offer complementary action.

Fort De Soto Park

A sprawling island park at the mouth of Tampa Bay with multiple piers, beaches, and kayak launches where you can target redfish, spotted seatrout, and snook on the flats, plus seasonal runs of pompano and Spanish mackerel off the piers; spring and fall tides shine, and the nearby Skyway Fishing Pier State Park often heats up the same days.

Clearwater Beach

Home to famous Pier 60 and wide sandy shoreline, this beach draws anglers for nighttime pier lights and surf action with Spanish mackerel, snook, whiting, and occasional flounder, with summer bait runs boosting bites; for more sheltered options consider Honeymoon Island or Johns Pass just down the coast.

Johns Pass

A bustling inlet between Madeira Beach and Treasure Island with strong tidal flow that funnels bait and predators—expect tarpon in summer, snook around docks and jetties, plus redfish, sheepshead, and mackerel on moving water; boats work the edges while jetty and dock access provide reliable shore opportunities near Clearwater Beach.

Honeymoon Island

This barrier island offers wade-friendly flats, surf, and kayak access where spotted seatrout, redfish, and snook roam potholes and mangrove edges, with pompano and mackerel along the passes in spring and fall; it pairs well with nearby Clearwater Beach and the mangrove mazes of Weedon Island.

Weedon Island

Known for its kayak trails and shallow grass flats, Weedon’s mangrove shorelines and oyster bars produce redfish, snook, trout, and black drum, especially on early moving tides and warm months; launch points make it a top paddle spot, and it’s centrally located between Skyway Fishing Pier State Park and Ballast Point Park.

Ballast Point Park

A long pier on Hillsborough Bay with nighttime lighting, easy access, and nearby bait that brings in snook, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, and seasonal Spanish mackerel; dawn and dusk moving tides excel, and it’s a convenient complement to Weedon Island or the Hillsborough River for mixed itineraries.

Lake Tarpon

Pinellas County’s largest lake is a renowned largemouth bass fishery with spring spawn action, summer hydrilla-edge bites, and year-round opportunities for black crappie, bluegill, and catfish; shoreline parks and ramps support shore and small-boat anglers, and its proximity to Honeymoon Island enables salt-and-fresh combo days.

Hillsborough River

Flowing from wilderness stretches into downtown Tampa, this river mixes freshwater reaches holding largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish with a brackish lower section that can produce snook and tarpon during warm months; kayak-friendly and accessible from parks, it pairs well with nearby Ballast Point Park and Fort De Soto Park for varied conditions.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Tampa area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 4 beaches and bays in this area.

McKay Bay - 3.73955590555km , Culbreath Bayou - 7.67158852696km , Hillsborough Bay - 9.03419036381km , Old Tampa Bay - 13.4059632714km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 4 main harbours in this area.

Harbor Island Marina - 1.33393145508km, Harbour Island - 1.75709058264km, Ybor Turning Basin - 3.16519725963km, Port Tampa Dock - 12.74158614878km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Tampa. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Hillsborough River - 0.61565997209km , Harbor Island Marina - 1.33393145508km , Harbour Island - 1.75709058264km , Davis Islands - 2.8445994242km , Ybor Turning Basin - 3.16519725963km , McKay Bay - 3.73955590555km , Seaplane Basin - 4.25257134611km , Palm River - 4.55293928925km , Lake Roberta - 5.96247962656km , Pralls Lake - 6.27946688999km , Culbreath Bayou - 7.67158852696km , Egypt Lake - 7.86880511521km , Gun Branch - 8.06616593251km , Tampa Water Works Lake - 8.15139756497km , Fish Creek - 9.01620528909km , Hillsborough Bay - 9.03419036381km , Bellows Lake - 9.07299681699km , Archie Creek - 9.48232730615km , Tisawee Lake - 9.95503154538km , White Trout Lake - 10.82350752899km , Equus Meadow Pond - 11.43620546097km , Pepper Mound Creek - 11.69300328891km , Lake Carroll - 11.84725182187km , Sunken Island - 11.88318075354km , Lake Eckles - 11.89488424414km , Alafia River - 11.92492260623km , Lake Lipsey - 12.72533487557km , Woods Creek - 12.7297982784km , Port Tampa Dock - 12.74158614878km , South Channel - 12.75383142112km , Noreast Lake - 12.79501711511km , Lake Behnke - 12.96438239852km , Picnic Island Creek - 13.08097569307km , Cedar Lake - 13.13953967111km , Lake Ellen - 13.17124870408km , Harney Flats - 13.31110544386km , Dorset Lake - 13.38555882566km , Lake Senac - 13.39524454896km , The Pond - 13.39785617919km , Old Tampa Bay - 13.4059632714km

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