As summer heat builds, the waters around Anna Maria Island and its adjacent passes are delivering world-class fishing opportunities both inshore and nearshore. The 2026 tarpon run is arriving in force, turning Longboat Pass and the local beaches into silver king central, while snook, redfish, and trout continue to provide consistent action on the flats and mangroves. No matter the target—the bite around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass, and Tampa Bay’s southern reaches is red

As spring takes hold, the waters around Anna Maria Island and its adjacent passes are delivering outstanding fishing opportunities both inshore and nearshore. The 2026 sheepshead action has carried strong into early March with excellent structure bites, while warming temperatures have ignited snook, redfish, and trout bites that just keep getting better. No matter the day—the bite around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass, and Tampa Bay’s southern reaches is hot and full of var