Fishing Clearwater / St. Pete Beach, FL in the Spring
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| March | 75° / 64° |
| April | 80° / 69° |
| May | 84° / 73° |
The spring brings warmer waters and more fish will move into this area. Anglers catch plenty of redfish, sheepshead, sea trout, flounder, whiting and black drum, but they also see other fish migrating into this area such as bluefish, tarpon, cobia, pompano, jacks and sharks. Nearshore and offshore, anglers target snapper, grouper and many other fish too.
Fishing Clearwater / St. Pete Beach, FL in the Summer
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| June | 87° / 78° |
| July | 89° / 79° |
| August | 89° / 80° |
The days are hotter and it rains a lot more during the summer, but the fishing is still very good for a variety of fish species. Inshore, expect to see the usual redfish, sea trout, flounder, black drum and sheepshead plus migratory species such as tarpon, snook, jacks, pompano and more. Tarpon and snook get a lot of attention in the summer. The red snapper season is also very popular in the summer.
Fishing Clearwater / St. Pete Beach, FL in the Fall
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| September | 88° / 78° |
| October | 83° / 73° |
| November | 76° / 64° |
As the water temperatures cool in the fall, the bite stays strong in this area for so many different species of fish. You can catch many of the migratory species into October, but as water temperatures cool off into November, the migratory species start dwindling down to much smaller numbers. If you’re looking to come here and target the usual resident fish, plan on having good fishing opportunities for redfish, black drum, sheepshead, trout and flounder when fishing inshore. Nearshore and offshore, anglers target snapper, grouper and other fish too.
Fishing Clearwater / St. Pete Beach, FL in the Winter
| Month | Avg. Air Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
| December | 72° / 60° |
| January | 69° / 56° |
| February | 72° / 60° |
The cooler winter months provide tougher fishing when the cold fronts move through. There are still plenty of fish that will eat, but you will not be able to target as many different species of fish as you can from spring through fall. This is the time of year to target redfish, sheepshead, flounder and trout inshore. Some of the backcountry areas can hold some of the best fishing during the winter months, so don’t rule out some of the shallower backcountry areas from December through February. Nearshore and offshore, anglers target snapper, grouper and many other fish too.
