Fishing at Skyway? Take the Skyway Fishing Pier Education Course online & learn everything you need to know before you go. The online course is required annually to fish on the Skyway Pier. Anglers will learn about FWC regulations specific to the pier & what we can do to protect the resources we love! For more resources, visit FWC Skyway Fishing Pier.
When the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge was built over Tampa Bay, connecting St. Petersburg with Sarasota, the old bridge was turned into the world's longest fishing pier.
Anglers love being able to park their cars within a few feet of their favorite fishing spot. The bridge is lighted at night, so anglers can see to rig a line and bait the hook, and get a good look at their catch. The light also attracts many species of fish after sundown.
Common catches include snook, tarpon, grouper, black sea bass, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, cobia, sheepshead, red snapper, pompano and many more. Snacks, drinks, bait and fishing supplies are available for purchase.
