Redfish fishing in Sarasota County
17 rated shore spots in Sarasota County hold redfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Redfish forecast map for Sarasota County
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Size, bag and season rules in Sarasota County
Open: keep up to 1 a day between 18 in and 27 in
Sarasota County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
- Minimum size
- 18 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Maximum size
- 27 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 1 a day
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.
Check FWC rulesBest redfish spots in Sarasota County
1North Jetty, NokomisGood · 79ReliableFall schools along the sand edge of the inlet; cut ladyfish or crab on the bottom on the falling tide.2Blackburn Point ParkGood · 77ReliableEdges and banks on the moving tide; shrimp, cut bait or a gold spoon, best in fall.3Bird Key Park, SarasotaFair · 64ReliableAlong the shoreline and grass edges, best in fall; shrimp, cut bait or a gold spoon.4Indian Mound Park, EnglewoodGood · 79ReliableGrass edges and potholes, often with mullet schools; weedless gold spoons or cut mullet, best in fall.5Overlook Park, Longboat KeyFair · 63ReliableMangrove edges and grass along Quick Point on the higher tides; shrimp or a gold spoon.6Osprey Fishing PierGood · 78ReliableShoreline edges and grass on the moving tide; cut bait, shrimp or a gold spoon, especially in fall.7Turtle Beach ParkGood · 79ReliableLagoon mangroves and bay edges, best in fall on shrimp or soft plastics.8Manasota Beach ParkGood · 79Worth a tryLemon Bay mangrove edges on a high tide, best in fall.9Ted Sperling Park at South Lido BeachExcellent · 80Worth a tryFall along the mangrove shoreline and bayou mouths on the falling tide; cut bait or shrimp.10Christopher Wheeler ParkGood · 79Worth a tryWork the shoreline and edges when the tide moves, best in fall; shrimp, cut bait or a gold spoon.11North Lido BeachFair · 63Worth a tryA fall visitor along the sand; fish crab or cut bait on the trough's bottom.12Centennial Park, SarasotaFair · 63Worth a tryAlong the shoreline on the higher tides, mostly in fall; shrimp or a gold spoon.13Nokomis Beach ParkGood · 79Worth a tryFall fish along the beach and the bay side; cut ladyfish or crab on the bottom.14Blind Pass Beach Park, Manasota KeyGood · 79Worth a tryIn fall along the beach and in Lemon Bay; crab or cut bait fished on the bottom.15Venice BeachGood · 79Worth a tryWork the beach in fall; soak cut bait or crab on the bottom of the trough.16Caspersen Beach ParkGood · 76Worth a tryTurn up along the beach in fall; a piece of crab or cut bait on the trough floor.17Nokomis Community ParkGood · 79Worth a tryFalling tides near the creek edges; cut bait or shrimp on the bottom.
Tactics for redfish
Top baits, best first
- Cut Mullet
- Live Shrimp
- Blue Crab
- Gold Spoon
Rigs that work, best first
- Carolina Rig
- Popping Cork Rig
- Weedless Texas Rig
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