Venice Beach, Florida Fishing
In Venice Beach, Florida, fishing is a popular activity that is enjoyed by all ages! The most popular place to fish is at the Venice Fishing Pier. You don’t need a license to fish here, and it’s open 24 hours, seven days a week. If you want to venture out beyond the shores and into the heart of the Gulf, hire a fishing charter or guide.
For other places that might require a fishing license, all useful information is listed below.
Fishing License Fees:
Nonresident, 1 year: $47
Nonresident, 7 days: $30
Nonresident, 3 days: $17
Places you can go to obtain a fishing license nearby:
- K-MART #3249 941-493-3213 1687 41 BY-PASS S VENICE
- NORTH JETTY FISH CAMP INC 941-488-2408 1000 S CASEY KEY RD NOKOMIS
- WAL MART #5264 941-918-1247 13140 S TAMIAMI TR OSPREY
- WAL MART #769 941-497-2523 4150 S TAMIAMI TR VENICE
Call to obtain a license:
Dial toll-free, either 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356) or 888-FISH-FLORIDA (347-4356) from anywhere in the United States or Canada. (A $3.25 + 2.5% surcharge of total sale per person will be added to your purchase.
Bait Shops
H2Only – 488-8229
121 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
Mahi Macs – 615-7485
11011 Tamiami Trail, Venice
Venice Municipal Fishing Pier
Behind Sharky’s Restaurant, 2 miles south on Harbor Dr on Venice Island
Gulf Harbor Marina – 488-7734
100 Circuit Rd.
North Jetty Fish Camp
41 south, left on Albee Rd, left on Casey Key to the end where the jetty park is located.
Fishing Guides
Captain Jamie Allen – 628-9031
Shallow water guide – fly and light tackle
Captain Les Hill – 743-6622
Light tackle & saltwater fly fishing
Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Legacy Offshore Saltwater Deep Sea Fishing Charter – 473-4603
At Crow’s Nest Marina
Playin’ Hookey Fishing Charters – 780-5237
Inshore and near shore
Hot Pursuit Charters – 993-7897
Captain Dave Pinkham’s Fishing Charter – 473-4603
Get N Some Charters – 232-6741
Captain Dave’s – 276-6987
Flying Fish Fleet – 366-3373
They are out of Marina Jack’s up in Sarasota. They have smaller boats and large boats that take out many people and offer supplies for everything you need. Also, great for families.
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