The World's Longest Fishing Pier

Florida Fishing and Boating Lifestyle

Some of the worlds best fishing grounds is just minutes away from Water Club Snell Isle at the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.  

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 

As one of Florida's most popular State Parks, the Skyway Fishing Pier is located in 3 counties on Tampa Bay. This unique fishing location is in between St. Petersburg and Bradenton and is accessible only through I-275. 

The Skyway Fishing Pier has two piers to choose from depending on the direction you are coming from on I-275. The South Fishing Pier is actually the longest fishing pier in the world and has parking for about 571 automobiles. The North Fishing Pier has parking for over 200 automobiles.

Anglers and sight seers can enjoy the Skyway Fishing Pier 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
Visitors can expect to pay an admission fee of $4.00 per car plus $4.00 per adult, $2.00 per child ages 6-12, and children 5 & younger are free! Visitors can also enjoy kayaking, swimming, wading, kite surfing and other water activities but the activities mostly revolve around fishing. 

The Skyway Fishing Pier also has a complete bait store with rod rentals, souvenirs, snacks, and restrooms. One good idea is to pack your own food as the bait shops sells convenience store style goods like drinks, bags of chips, ice cream, hot coffee, etc. 

The bridge is lighted at night, so anglers can see to rig a line, 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. The pier is open 24 hours a day year-round. Located north and south of the Skyway Bridge on I-275 (U.S. 19).

Types of Fish 

Water Club Snell Isle residents have direct access to Tampa Bay and The Gulf of Mexico, home to some of the worlds best fishing grounds. Some of the common catches anglers can see include snook, grouper, black sea bass, king mackerel, cobia, spanish mackerel, pompano, red snapper, tarpon, with kingfish in the deep water around the piers and many more different varieties. 

Conveniently adjoining the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Snell Isle Marina, Water Club Snell Isle offers its own dedicated docks and boat slips for residents who enjoy the Florida Boating Lifestyle !

Yelp Photo added by Sally M.

Physical address of Skyway North Fishing Pier: 11101 34th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Physical address of Skyway South Fishing Pier: 7901 US Hwy 19 South Palmetto, FL 34221 Driving directions: Take Hwy 275 to the Skyway Bridge as if you are going over Tampa Bay. The North Pier exit is on the Pinellas County or St. Petersburg side of the bay. The South Pier exit is on the Manatee County or Palmeto/Bradenton side of the bay. Hwy 275 is a toll bridge, you will have to pay a $1 toll or use your Sunpass to enter the Skyway Bridge. Once you pay your toll for the bridge you can go from pier to the other without paying the state bridge toll again. At both pier exits there is a beautiful public rest area with restrooms and bayfront picnic grounds.