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Venice Fishing Pier
A public fishing pier in the Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor area. Piers put you over deeper water than the beach, so expect the passing schools first: mackerel, pompano and bluefish in season, sheepshead and drum on the pilings, and snook or snapper in the shadow line at night.
Directions in Google Maps 27.07255, -82.4528
What to expect today
Redfish 10
Strong tide swing 2.5 ft
Flounder 10
Harvest closed here, catch and release.
Snook 9
Strong tide swing 2.5 ft
Spotted Seatrout 9
Strong tide swing 2.5 ft
King Mackerel 9
Strong tide swing 2.5 ft
Spanish Mackerel 9
Strong tide swing 2.5 ft
Nearby public spots
- Higel Park Boat Ramp (boat ramp)
- South Venice Beach Boat Ramp (boat ramp)
- Manasota Lemon Bay Access (boat ramp)
- Overbrook Gardens Boat Launch (boat ramp)
- Lemon Bay Fishing (shore fishing spot)
Location from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Access, hours and fees change; confirm before you go. Regulations apply everywhere: see rules by species.