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Sarasota Fishing Report
What’s biting right now around Sarasota and Siesta Key. Fresh seasonal updates on the inshore, nearshore, and offshore bite.
What’s Biting Now
Current Sarasota & Siesta Key Bite
The Sarasota fishing bite stays strong all year, and it shifts with the season. Right now, our inshore flats around Sarasota Bay and Siesta Key are producing steady snook, redfish, and trout, with mangrove snapper and sheepshead around the docks and structure. Nearshore reefs are holding Spanish mackerel and snapper, and offshore trips are reaching grouper and cobia on the Gulf ledges.
This page is updated regularly with the latest on what’s biting and where. If you want the most current report before your trip, call us at (941) 399-9655 — our captains are on the water almost every day.
Best Time of Year to Fish Sarasota
Every season offers great fishing in Sarasota and Siesta Key. Here’s what to expect through the year.
Spring (Mar–May)
Snook and redfish heat up on the flats; tarpon begin arriving along the beaches late spring.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Peak tarpon season along the Gulf beaches, plus strong inshore mornings and offshore snapper and grouper.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Excellent redfish and trout action; migrating mackerel and cooler, comfortable days on the water.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Sheepshead, black drum, trout, and pompano keep the inshore bite steady on milder days.
Species Biting Around Sarasota
Depending on the season and trip type, here’s what you can expect to catch:
- Snook
- Redfish
- Spotted Sea Trout
- Mangrove Snapper
- Sheepshead
- Flounder
- Spanish Mackerel
- Grouper
- Cobia
- King Mackerel
- Tarpon
- Pompano
- Black Drum
- Sharks
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