Inshore · Florida
Florida inshore spots: species tables + lure picks
12-month species tables, top lure picks by tide, access and tide notes for each spot.
FL · Atlantic — Space Coast · flats
Mosquito Lagoon
redfish · seatrout · black drum
World-class sight-fishing flats for tailing redfish. Gin-clear water in the northern Indian River Lagoon system means long leaders and quiet poling. Big schools of black drum push through in cooler months.
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FL · Gulf Coast — Tampa Bay · flats
Tampa Bay Flats
snook · redfish · seatrout
Grass flats around the Skyway and the mouths of the bay hold snook and reds through the warm months. Early-morning topwater over the grass is a Tampa Bay staple before the boat traffic builds.
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FL · Gulf Coast — Charlotte Harbor · pass
Boca Grande Pass
tarpon · snook · redfish
The tarpon capital. From late spring the pass fills with migrating tarpon staging to spawn; the deep hole draws boats from across the state. Snook stack on the pass edges around the same time.
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FL · Atlantic — Treasure Coast · jetty
Sebastian Inlet
snook · redfish · spanish mackerel · flounder
A land-based fishery famous for its snook run. The north and south jetties give shore anglers deep, current-swept water usually reachable only by boat. Fall mullet run lights the inlet up.
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FL · Gulf Coast — Tampa Bay · pier
Skyway Fishing Piers
spanish mackerel · seatrout · flounder · black drum
The old Sunshine Skyway approaches are now the world's longest fishing piers. Deep bay water right under your feet means everything from mackerel to grouper shows up depending on season.
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FL · Gulf Coast — Charlotte Harbor · bay
Charlotte Harbor
redfish · snook · seatrout · tarpon
A vast, productive estuary fed by the Peace and Myakka rivers. Oyster bars, grass flats, and mangrove shorelines hold reds and snook year-round; big trout come off the deeper grass in winter.
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About these guides
Each spot page shows a 12-month species table (month × species × abundance), the top 3 lure picks for the current month by tide, access and tide notes, and FAQ-style answers to the questions we get asked most.
Seasonality is hand-curated from regional patterns and angler logs. Always confirm current regulations with your state authority. If something's off, tell us.
Prefer a map? See the Florida spot map for access points and directions, or try the inshore recommender.