I posted this in another forum and was told this would be the area to get some info. Well anyways, here I go again!

I am moving down to Clearwater beach this month from Ocala and I'd like to know some good areas to fish. Particularly for bass (both artificial lure and shiner) and big cats. I have a boat. If anyone has any good spots they wanna let go of and tips it would be appreciated. Thanks

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I didn't really fish then when I lived in St. Pete, ocasionally would saltwater fish, which is great around there-tons of spots to wade or fish from shore in addition to boat. I do know however there are/is a st. pete/pinellas county bass club. I also know from another forum that the Braden river and Manatee river is a good place to catch them. I also believe there is a lake near tarpon springs, that is good, probably all retention ponds have talapia and bass(and gators). You are also only an hour to hour half max drive to kissimee. and all the big lake Orlando has to offer. Hope this helps a little, good luck

I didn't really fish then when I lived in St. Pete, ocasionally would saltwater fish, which is great around there-tons of spots to wade or fish from shore in addition to boat. I do know however there are/is a st. pete/pinellas county bass club. I also know from another forum that the Braden river and Manatee river is a good place to catch them. I also believe there is a lake near tarpon springs, that is good, probably all retention ponds have talapia and bass(and gators). You are also only an hour to hour half max drive to kissimee. and all the big lake Orlando has to offer. Hope this helps a little, good luck

I will check those places out, I plan on doing a lot of saltwater fishing while living down there but I cant give up on my Bass Fishin!

I will check those places out, I plan on doing a lot of saltwater fishing while living down there but I cant give up on my Bass Fishin!

I hear ya. If your interested in saltwater you can go off gandy, or 4th street north. There is a park up off Seminole blvd onto park street called lake seminole don't let the name fool you it is tidal I dunno if LMB are in the lake but there are redfish, trout etc and there are two small ponds that probably have something. Also John Bonner park. can walk down to the beach and wade the grass flats for trout, that is off ulmerton. Lots of jet ski traffic at lake Seminole. And wear water shoes oysters can mess you feet up. I love that area tho man great beaches etc. down on fort desoto there is awesome fishing too great beach as well. If ur in north st Pete there are some big ponds canal lakes at saw grass park. We used to go watch the baby gators there so be careful but am sure LMB is in there........., pm me for more info I can tell u anything u want about the area. Enjoy!

I was born and raised in Central FL, but I lived in North Clearwater for a year for work. I used to fish Walsingham Reservoir a little when I lived there. Pretty nice lake. Of course there is Lake Tarpon, etc. around that area.

I lived about 10 min from Honeymoon Island. I did a lot of wade fishing and walked many, many miles up and down that island fishing the bays and flats. I also did a lot wade fishing at DeSoto. Great area to live for Salt, but there are some decent places to bass fish.

I prefer being back here in Central FL with all of our lakes for the bass fishing, though.