St. Petersburg rewards boaters who know their tides. As a big, busy bay system where working waterfronts meet world-class inshore fishing, it offers Lower Tampa Bay, Boca Ciega Bay, and the Gulf beaches and a fishery built around Snook, Redfish, Spotted Seatrout. Pick from 44 launch points nearby, watch the wind, and you'll understand why this stretch of coast has such a loyal following.
Top ramps around St. Petersburg
- Fort Desoto Park Boat Ramp · Salt · Tampa Bay - Bunces Pass
- Madeira Beach Municipal Marina · Salt · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
- Maximo Park and Boat Ramp · Salt · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
- O'Neill's Marina · Salt · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
- Pinellas War Veterans Memorial Park - Boat Ramp · Salt · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
- Bay Vista Park Boat Ramp · Salt · Tampa Bay
- Clam Bayou Nature Park - 34th Avenue Paddlecraft Launch Dock · Salt · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay - Clam Bayou
- Clam Bayou Nature Park - Miriam Street Paddlecraft Launch · Salt · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay - Clam Bayou
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What's biting & when
Target species:
Best months: Late spring tarpon along the beaches; year-round inshore in the bay.
Tides & timing
The nearest NOAA reference station is St. Petersburg. Today's predicted tides:
Full 7-day St. Petersburg tide chart →
Gear tips for St. Petersburg
Local boaters here fish Lower Tampa Bay, Boca Ciega Bay, and the Gulf beaches. A dependable chartplotter and trolling motor for working the flats and passes go a long way. Start with our reviews of the best fish finders, marine GPS units, and trolling motors.