Nearshore Fishing


Learn more about the nearshore fishing in the Venice, Florida area.


Running the Beaches


There are many anglers who get out into the Gulf of Mexico to run the beaches looking for some active fish.  Depending on the time of year, you may have a large variety of fish to target.  When the tarpon migrate through this area in the spring, many boaters will be out there fishing for them.  Anglers also catch cobia, sharks, jacks, mackerel and more in the nearshore waters along the beaches.  


Nearshore Reefs & Wrecks


The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has a great website that allows you to see reefs and wrecks on a map.  Their Interactive Map Viewer is awesome, so feel free to check that out if you’re looking to structure fish the nearshore or offshore waters off of Venice, Florida.

https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/artificial-reefs/locate/