Snook fishing in Sarasota County
20 rated shore spots in Sarasota County hold snook — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Snook forecast map for Sarasota County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for snook right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
In season now🌊 Fish the ebb tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Sarasota County
They differ along the coast. Find the part you fish:
Sarasota County (south of 27°04.727′ N, the Venice pier included)
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
Open: keep up to 1 a day between 28 in and 33 in
- Minimum size
- 28 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 1 a day
- Maximum size
- 33 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Keeping May 1 – Sep 30
- Catch and release only
- Keeping Dec 1 – end of Feb
- Catch and release only
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
Sarasota County (north of 27°04.727′ N (just north of the Venice pier))
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
Open: keep up to 1 a day between 28 in and 33 in
- Minimum size
- 28 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 1 a day
- Maximum size
- 33 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Keeping May 1 – Aug 31
- Catch and release only
- Keeping Dec 1 – end of Feb
- Catch and release only
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 snook spots in Sarasota County
Tactics for snook
Top baits, best first
- Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
- Live Shrimp
- Finger Mullet
- Live Pinfish
Rigs that work, best first
- Freeline Live Bait
- Jighead
- Knocker Rig
