The Best Ways to Go Fishing in St. Pete-Clearwater

Fishing is an outdoor activity that anglers of all skills levels can enjoy. And with so many places and ways to fish in St. Pete-Clearwater, even beginners can reel in a big catch from the shimmering waters of the Gulf or Tampa Bay.

A fisherman holds up a recently caught fish

Reel in a variety of fish with Hubbard's fishing trips and charters.

Whether you prefer to cast from the beach or a jetty, dangle a shrimp off a pier, book a charter boat for small-group or head out with other people on a party boat, there’s a variety of wonderful ways to spend the day fishing throughout St. Pete-Clearwater.

Just look at a map of St. Pete-Clearwater and its watery perimeter. Set on a peninsula with nearly 588 miles of coastline and 35 miles of beaches, you can start on the Gulf at Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor and go south to Pass-a-Grille Beach and Tierra Verde. On the east side of the peninsula, you'll find Tampa Bay and Old Tampa Bay waters in St. Petersburg, and north toward Safety Harbor and Oldsmar. The good news? Fish are everywhere.