Weekend fishing itinerary near Tampa

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Tampa. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Tampa Bay

Start the day on Tampa Bay, launching from the ramp below.

Tampa Bay is a 1-minute drive from downtown Tampa. Launch at Rick's On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill, the public ramp on Tampa Bay closest to downtown (≈ 1.5 mi). Public access on Tampa Bay: 90 boat ramps and 41 piers. Surveyed depths reach 93 ft. Recorded here: Common Snook, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum, and Tarpon.

11 min · 0.5 mi

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Tampa Bay

Hillsborough

Rick's On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill17

max 93 ft · surveyed

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From Rick's On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill to Ballast Point Park: 14 min by road (6.2 mi).

Evening: Ballast Point Park

End the day at Ballast Point Park — no boat needed.

Old Tampa Bay is a 10-minute drive from downtown Tampa. Ballast Point Park: pier on Old Tampa Bay, ≈ 4.1 mi from downtown. Public access on Old Tampa Bay: 20 boat ramps and 10 piers. Surveyed depths reach 93 ft. Recorded here: Common Snook, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum, and Tarpon.

210 min · 6.3 mi

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Old Tampa Bay

Pinellas

Ballast Point Park17

max 93 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Lake Parker

Start the day on Lake Parker, launching from the ramp below.

Lake Parker is a 38-minute drive from downtown Tampa. Launch at Lake Parker Park Public Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Lake Parker closest to downtown (≈ 32.6 mi). Public access on Lake Parker: 6 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 24 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Blue Tilapia, Striped Bass, and Largemouth Bass.

338 min · 35.4 mi

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Lake Parker

Polk

Lake Parker Park Public Boat Ramp22

max 24 ft · surveyed

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From Lake Parker Park Public Boat Ramp to Lake Bonny Park: 9 min by road (3.9 mi).

Evening: Lake Bonny Park

End the day at Lake Bonny Park — no boat needed.

Lake Bonny is a 39-minute drive from downtown Tampa. Lake Bonny Park: pier on Lake Bonny, ≈ 32.6 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Bonny: 1 boat ramp and 1 pier. Surveyed depths reach 14 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Sunshine Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Channel Catfish.