Flat — fishable everywhereNearshore buoy · live
Wave height0.7 ftNDBC realtime
Period—Awaiting data
Swell direction—Direction pending
WindSSE 5 mphNWS hourly
Florida fishing intelligence — Anna Maria & Sarasota
92Go
Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs
Bradenton Beach / Holmes Beach
Fish Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs first
AMI/Sarasota is fishable right now with 0.7 ft nearshore surf, incoming tide, and roughly 88.3°F water. Best window around high tide Mon 1:37 AM.
Conditions
Water88.3°FNOAA CO-OPS 8726282
Nearshore0.7 ftNDBC 42098
WindSSE 5 mphMostly Cloudy
TideincomingNext high Mon 1:37 AM
Air82°FNWS hourly
Surf—NWS surf
Surf + swell intelligence
Live surf report
Real buoy data, NWS surf product, and a derived fishability call so you do not waste a drive on blown-out water.
NWS marine forecast
Overnight
Seas 1 foot or less
Detail northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
Monday
Seas 1 foot or less
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.
Monday Night
Seas 1 foot or less
Detail northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Marine intelligence
Solunar windows, barometric pressure, and red tide status.
Solunar windows
Prime bite hours today
- 8:40 PM–9:40 PMmoonset 9:10 PMMinor
- 2:50 AM–4:50 AMmoon underfoot 3:50 AMMajor
- 10:10 AM–11:10 AMmoonrise 10:40 AMMinor
- 3:10 PM–5:10 PMmoon overhead 4:10 PMMajor
Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.
Red tide / HABnone
No K. brevis detectedFWC sample as of Sep 13No bloom impact on the bite right now. Standard tactics apply.
Open FWC dashboard →Intelligence Map
Markers pulse with the live score. Green means go, amber means window, red means hold.
Spot Board
Live scores for every Anna Maria & Sarasota location. Tap any spot for the full read.
Bradenton Beach / Holmes Beach
92Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Anna Maria North End
88Rod & Reel Pier
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Bradenton Beach / Longboat Key
88Longboat Pass Bridge
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Holmes Beach
84Keyes Marina / Bimini Bay
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Anna Maria North End
84Bean Point Current Seams
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Species Outlook
What is worth targeting in Anna Maria & Sarasota right now, scored against live conditions.
Best: Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs
98Snook
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Harvest open on Florida's east coast right now; snook permit required if keeping fish.
Best: Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs
98Spanish Mackerel
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Best: Rod & Reel Pier
94Tarpon
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Tarpon over 75" require a $50 harvest tag (one per person per year). Most are catch-and-release only.
Best: Rod & Reel Pier
94Mangrove Snapper
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Best: Keyes Marina / Bimini Bay
90Redfish
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Indian River Lagoon redfish are catch-and-release only, so this is a confidence signal more than a cooler plan.
Best: Keyes Marina / Bimini Bay
90Spotted Seatrout
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 15"-20" slot limit, 3 per harvester (northeast/south regions). Check your zone.
Best: Bean Point Current Seams
90Jack Crevalle
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
No minimum size, no bag limit in Florida recreational waters.
Best: Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs
82Florida Pompano
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.Bait Shops
Real hours, real phone numbers for Anna Maria & Sarasota. Call ahead for live bait.
Island Discount Tackle
Daily 7 AM – 5 PM5503 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217(941) 779-2838Live shrimpFrozen baitPompano rigsFluorocarbon leader
Open in Maps →Annie's Bait & Tackle
Mon–Thu 6:30 AM – 6 PM · Fri–Sat 6 AM – 8 PM · Sun 6 AM – 6 PM4334 127th St W, Cortez, FL 34215(941) 794-3580Live shrimpFrozen baitBridge tackleIce
Open in Maps →CB's Saltwater Outfitters
Daily 7 AM – 6 PM1249 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242(941) 349-4400Live shrimpFrozen baitInshore tackleBoat rentals
Open in Maps →Rules & Sources
Trip-planning surface, not a legal substitute. Every rule links back to its source.
Port CanaveralJetty Park access rule
Port Canaveral rules say beach or shore fishing is prohibited in Jetty Park, but a license is not required from the pier.
Source →FWCSnook window
FWC says east coast snook harvest is open Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14, with a permit required if you are taking snook.
Source →FWCIndian River Lagoon redfish
FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
Source →FWCPompano baseline
FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Source →FWCShore-based shark permit
FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
Source →