Pass-a-Grille Beach
St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, FL
Sunny
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84°F
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Feels 92°
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- Sunrise
- 06:49 AM
- Sunset
- 06:35 PM
- Temp. Fº
- 65 Fº
- Temp. Cº
- 18 Cº
- Speed
- 9 mph
- Direction
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W
- Strength
- 6
- Level
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Moderate
Hourly Fishing Activity
Feeding Windows
Fish Species in This Area
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.
Local Notes: Congregate at Pass-a-Grille Beach on strong outgoing tides — ambush feeders at the edges of the current seam. Live pilchards, threadfins, or pinfish.
Mangrove Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.
Local Notes: Hold in the deeper channel water at Pass-a-Grille Beach. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp or pilchards.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Fast-swimming pelagic fish with gold spots. Common in spring and fall.
Local Notes: Blitz through Pass-a-Grille Beach on incoming tides chasing bait schools. Trolling spoons or casting Gotcha plugs.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Large powerful fish known for spectacular jumps. Migrates along Florida coast.
Local Notes: World-class tarpon fishing at Pass-a-Grille Beach during the spring migration (April–July). Live blue crabs and large mullet.
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Large pelagic fish often found near buoys and wrecks. Excellent table quality.
Local Notes: Follow cownose rays and sharks through Pass-a-Grille Beach during the spring migration. Live pinfish or eel on a 8/0 hook.
King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
Large mackerel species prized by anglers. Strong fighter found offshore.
Local Notes: Cruise the mouth of Pass-a-Grille Beach in fall and winter. Live blue runners or Boston mackerel.
Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Local Notes: Patrol the channel edges and nearby flats at Pass-a-Grille Beach, especially on falling tides.
Sheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.
Local Notes: Work the jetty rocks and any barnacle-covered structure at Pass-a-Grille Beach. Fiddler crabs are the go-to.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Local Notes: Fish the back-bay side of Pass-a-Grille Beach over grass flats near the mouth on slower tide stages.