Manatee County, Florida ~ Fishing Piers

 

 

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Anna Maria Historic City Pier
Being Rebuilt
340 South Bay Boulevard
Anna Maria, FL 34216

GPS 27° 31'58.48" N    82° 43'54.92" W
( Foot of pier )

The Anna Maria Historic City Pier is about 680' in length over waters Anna Maria Sound. The pier offers; fish cleaning table, picnic area, freshwater and restrooms. The pier provides the fishing license when a fishing ticket is purchased, this makes it supper easy, especially for out of state persons to fish on the pier rather inexpensively while in Florida

 

Bayfront Park Pier
4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228

GPS 27° 23'17.99" N    82° 38'18.08" W
( Foot of pier )

Bradenton Beach City Pier
200 Bridge Street
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

GPS 27° 27'57.08" N    82° 41'44.63" W
( Foot of pier )

NOAA Cortez 8726217

 

The Bradenton Beach City Pier is 550' in length over the waters of northern area Sarasota Bay. The pier has shade structures & benches located along the way, the Richard P. Suhre Pavilion is at the end. Restrooms are available at the pier. A floating day dock on first come first serve basis is located to a portion of the pier.

 

Longboat Key Public Pier
Bayside Drive & Broadway Avenue
Longboat Key, FL 34228

GPS 27° 26'20.69" N    82° 40'50.31" W
( Foot of pier )

The Longboat Key public pier is 30' in length with a 18' "T", parking is along Broadway Avenue. No other amenities at this location.

 

Palma Sola Fishing Pier
9450 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209

941-742-5923

Hours;  Dawn ~ Dusk

GPS 27° 29'47.45" N    82° 39'23.24" W
( Foot of pier )

Managed by Manatee County Parks and Recreation The Palmo Sola pier is 60 feet in length over the waters of Palmo Sola Bay with a 50 foot "T" at the end. Amenities include 9 small picnic shelters, freshwater & restrooms.

NOAA Anna Maria, City Pier 8726282

 

 

Riverside Park Fishing Pier ~ AKA Green Bridge
801 Riverside Drive
Palmetto, FL 34221

941-723-4580
Hours;  open 24 hours

GPS 27° 30'34.17" N    82° 34'22.29" W
( Foot of pier )

GPS 27° 30'43.59" N    82° 34'26.08" W
( Entrance to park )

NOAA Bradenton, Manatee River 8726247

 

Managed by the City of Palmetto Parks and Recreation, the Riverside Park fishing pier is 2000' in length over the waters of the Manatee River near the Green Bridge and offers; handicap accessiblity, fish cleaning table, freshwater, picnic pavilion and restrooms.
There is also a boat ramp within the same facility. Please be sure to have your proper Florida fishing license in hand at this location.

 

 

 

Rod & Reel Pier
875 North Shore Drive
Anna Maria, FL 34216

Hours;   24 hous

GPS 27° 32'16.03" N    82° 44'23.20" W
( Foot of pier )

NOAA Anna Maria, City Pier 8726282

Located on Anna Marie Island and very close to the Gulf of Mexico & Passage Key Inlet, the Rod & Reel pier is 250 feet in length over the water and offers; picnic area, fish cleaning table & restrooms.

 

Rose Park Fishing Pier ~ Dock
1002 Palma Sola Boulevard
Bradenton, FL 34209

GPS 27° 29'31.44" N    82° 38'36.18" W

The Rose Park fishing pier is 50 feet in length over the waters of Palma Sola Bay. No amenities at this location.

 

Rossi Park Fishing Piers
Closest parking near pier 1 is around the intersection of;
   1st avenue West & 10th Street West
   Bradenton, FL 34206

GPS 27° 29'57.93" N    82° 34'15.15" W
( Fishing pier 1 )

GPS 27° 29'59.88" N    82° 34'1.35" W
( Fishing pier 2 )

Rossi Park is operated by the City of Bradenton.
Pier 1 is about 250' in length and loops under the 8th Avenue bridge providing some shade, benches are also available.
Pier 2 is 245' in length and has a 70' tee at the end. pier 2 is about a 1300' walk east from pier 1, walkway will cross the RR tracks.
Amenities at Rossi include; playground, benches, splash park, ampitheatre, skateboard park & restrooms.

NOAA Bradenton, Manatee River 8726247

 

Skyway Fishing Pier North ~ Pinellas County
Located on either end of the Skyway Bridge. the following are directions for accessing the northern side located in Pinellas County.

Fees: Call 1-727-865-0668
Hours: 24/7 365 days of the year.

Coming south on 275 / 93
Once you go past through the toll booths the exit 1.8 miles on your right hand side. At the first intersection continue straight through for 750 feet, at that intersection turn right and you will then make almost an left, stay on this road for 6/10ths of a mile to the entrance gate for the pier.

Coming north on 275 / 93
Once you go past the large towers in center of the bridge the entrance is approx. 1.9 miles on your right hand side. At the first intersection after exiting make a left, go under roadway, at four-way intersection make a left, go up this road for 750 feet and then make a right with almost an immmediate left after that, stay on this road for 6/10ths of a mile to the entrance gate for the pier.

Note
It is best to be aware of where your going around this bridge and the exit points, if you miss a turn it will most likely result in significant additional driving and tolls.

Operated by the Florida State Parks system the northern side pier is about 6/10ths of mile long and offers; restrooms, bait shop which is open 24/7 and lights. . You can drive your vehicle onto the pier and pull right up to your fishing spot.

NOAA Point Pinellas, Tampa Bay 8726454

 

Skyway Fishing Pier South ~ Manatee County
Located on either end of the Skyway Bridge. the following are directions for accessing the southern side located in Manatee County.

Fees: Call 1-727-865-0668
Hours: 24/7 365 days of the year.

Coming south on 275 / 93
Once you go past the large towers in center of the bridge the entrance is approx. 3.5 miles on your right hand side. at the first intersection after exiting make a right and head 1.2 miles up this road towards entrance gate of pier.

Coming north on 275 / 93
Once you go through the toll booths the exit to access the fishing pier is approx. 6/10ths of a mile on the right. When you get to the bottom of the exit ramp, make a left, go under roadway, next intersection continue straight. Fishing pier entrance gate is about 1.2 miles up this road.

Note
It is best to be aware of where your going around this bridge and the exit points, if you miss a turn it will most likely result in significant additional driving and tolls.

Operated by the Florida State Parks system, the southern side pier is pier is about 1.5 miles long and offers; restrooms, bait shop which is open 24/7 and lights. You can drive your vehicle onto the pier and pull right up to your fishing spot.

NOAA Point Pinellas, Tampa Bay 8726454

 

 

Useful Links

Florida Saltwater Fishing Regulations	Safe Handling of Self Caught Seafood
Videos of Fishing Knots	Saltwater Fish Species of Florida
Manatee County Tide Stations	Seafood Recipes
Fishing Calendar for the Gulf of Mexico
Map Showing All Florida Fishing Piers Listed on Saltchef.com
Map Showing All Florida Salt & Brackish Boat Ramps Listed on Saltchef.com