Florida Fishing Destinations

Clearwater Bay

Apache Trout Flounder Snook and 1 more species

Clearwater Bay is a popular fishing spot in Florida, known for its abundant variety of fish species including redfish, snook, trout, flounder, and tarpon. The area is also home to several fishing charters and guides that offer trips for anglers of all levels. Nearby, visitors can enjoy a range of activities including boating, kayaking, and beachcombing. Fishing in the early morning or late afternoon is recommended, and live bait is often the best choice for catching larger fish. The best time to visit Clearwater Bay is from March to May when temperatures average around 75-85°F. Get driving directions.

CLEARWATER BAY
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Fish Species

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The apache trout is considered to be critically endangered by the IUCN.

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The flounder is a rapid swimmer and a good light-tackle game fish. It is the most important flatfish of the ...

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Snook are very distinctive and it would be difficult to confuse them with any other fishes.

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The tarpon was one of the first saltwater species to be declared a game fish.


Boat Launches

Access Ramp
5th Street East 369-399, Ellenton
Ainger Creek Park
Manatee County
Bridges Road 320, Polk City
Cabrillo Avenue 3204-3216, Saint Pete Beach
Center Avenue 852, Brandon
County Road 115a 10339, Oxford
Lake Deaton Park Public Boat Ramp
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street South St. Petersburg
Lake Okahumpka Park
Alligator Alley, Plant City
East Fowler Avenue 8000, Tampa
East Gobbler Drive 10852, Floral City
Lake Hernando Park
East Spruce Drive 4863, Dunnellon
Fort Hamer Road 1600, Parrish
Ozello Park Boat Ramp
Highway 33 9939, Polk City
Highway 44 1025, Inverness
Highway 44 6411-6533, Lake Panasoffkee
Fort Island Trail Boat Ramp
Citrus County
Park Lake Terrace, Inverness
County Road 413, Lake Panasoffkee
Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland
Lakeside Drive 910, Seffner
Park Road, Largo
Goldendale Boat Ramp
Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park
Safety Harbor Marina
Morse Street, Safety Harbor
Dorm Drive, Saint Petersburg
Sunlit Cove
Philippe Park
Williams Park
Lake Seminole Park, Seminole
Severn Avenue 801-1399, Tampa
Coffee Pot Bayou Park
Bullfrog Creek Bait
Crisp Park
South Mason Creek Road 6875, Homosassa
South Riverhills Drive 329, Tampa
South Williams Street 12196, Dunnellon
Lake Rousseau Boat Ramp (Se 116th Ave)
Grandview Park
Commongood Park
Wildcat Creek
Braden River
Warner's Bayou
Maximo Park
Turtle Beach Public Boat Ramp
Ken Thompson Park
Thonotosassa Road 12090-12160, Thonotosassa
Higel Marine Park
Townsend House Road 18620, Dade City
Nick's Park Boat Ramp
63rd St Memorial Park
Venice Marina Park
U.S. 19 39620, Tarpon Springs
Manasota Beach
Walsingham Road 11980, Largo
Lowry Park Boat Ramp
Lake Rousseau Boat Ramp (W Riverwood Dr)
Sikes Boulevard Lakeland
James Place 500, Auburndale
Osowaw Boulevard Hernando County
Frances Avenue 5698, New Port Richey
Main Street New Port Richey
South Capecove Loop 4461, Citrus County
Southwest 113th Place Sumter County
Withlacoochee State Trail Inverness
Withlacoochee State Trail Inverness
South Lake Avenue Groveland
Alderman's Ford Park Trail Hillsborough County
World Championship Drive Sarasota County
Cocoa Beach Street 10293, Charlotte County
San Remo Point Drive Sarasota County
Old Post Road 9130, Port Richey
Town Court Hernando County
Cruis A Cade Place 2014, Tampa Heights
North Apopka Avenue Inverness
East Turner Camp Road 9499, Citrus County
East Orange Avenue 9295, Citrus County