| One of the perks of living in Pinellas County is the | | | | best places to catch grouper and king fish. |
| convenient access to the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico, | | | | If you live in the southern portion of Pinellas County |
| Lake Tarpon, Tampa Bay and Lake Seminole. If you | | | | such as St. Petersburg, Treasure Island or Madeira |
| are a boat lover or enjoy a day of fishing on the | | | | Beach, you may want to launch your boat and fish |
| water, you are in the right place. There are many boat | | | | near John's Pass, or in the Intercoastal Waterways. |
| ramps, parks, and private residences to launch a boat | | | | John's Pass is also a great place to pick up a charter |
| from. | | | | fishing adventure with an experienced guide. Let these |
| To access Lake Tarpon, many people use facilities | | | | captains show you the best places to fish, learn some |
| such as John Chestnut Sr. Park, and Anderson Park. | | | | new techniques, and get the necessary gear to have |
| With some of the best freshwater bass fishing in the | | | | with you to maximize your fishing excursions. |
| area, you can also jet ski and even see an occasional | | | | And don't forget about Tampa Bay. Phillipe Park in |
| sea plane from the water. | | | | Safety Harbor has a small boat ramp, and there is a |
| There are many places to access the Gulf of Mexico. | | | | larger ramp off the Courtney Campbell Bridge. Closer |
| If you live in Clearwater or North Pinellas you may try | | | | to St. Petersburg, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge has a |
| the Seminole Boat Ramp, or Dunedin near Edgewater | | | | separate fishing pier for those wishing to fish from the |
| Park. Boaters enjoy fishing near Anclote Island, and the | | | | shore. Tampa Bay is a great place to boat, water ski, |
| bridges of Clearwater Beach and Sand Key for | | | | and fish for the day. When you fish near the bridges |
| snook, red fish, and trout. You can also pick up a | | | | or in the open water in Tampa Bay, you're sure to reel |
| fishing charter at the Clearwater Beach Marina. And | | | | in a few great catches! |
| don't forget offshore fishing in the gulf. It is one of the | | | | |