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Bank and shore fishing in Florida

No boat? You still have 163 Florida waters with listed public access, 759 access sites in all, and 77 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the Florida access records show

The current roster links 759 documented public-access sites to 163 waters. 122 waters have more than one listed access option, while 77 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are Indian River (80), Boca Ciega Bay (29) and Lake Okeechobee (25). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 155 charts use measured bathymetry and 8 use labeled approximations. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page to compare that point with contour breaks and rated fishing spots. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
Indian River8033 survey
Boca Ciega Bay2916 survey
Main St. Andrew Bay177 survey
Old Tampa Bay157 survey
South-Central Outer Biscayne Bay137 survey
Lemon Bay127 survey
Estero Bay107 survey
Indian River156 survey
Middle Tampa Bay156 survey
Lower Tampa Bay106 survey
Little Sarasota Bay86 survey
San Carlos Bay86 survey
North Indian River Lagoon76 survey
North Bay115 survey
Terra Ceia Bay55 survey
Halifax River114 survey
Santa Rosa Sound104 survey
Lake Tohopekaliga84 survey
Hillsborough Bay74 survey
South-Central Mid-Bay Biscayne Bay64 survey
Upper Sarasota Bay - Sarasota64 survey
Lake Jackson (Leon)83 survey
Central Banana River Lagoon73 survey
Manatee River73 survey
Manatee River Estuary73 survey
South Banana River Lagoon63 survey
Blackburn Bay53 survey
North-Central Inshore Biscayne Bay53 survey
North-Central Outer Biscayne Bay53 survey
South-Central Inshore Biscayne Bay53 survey
North Banana River Lagoon43 survey
Southwest Sarasota Bay43 survey
Choctawhatchee Bay202 survey
Middle Pensacola Bay72 survey
Escambia Bay62 survey
North Sarasota Bay62 survey
South Clearwater Harbor62 survey
Cocoa Indian River Lagoon52 survey
North Clearwater Harbor52 survey
North Escambia Bay52 survey
South St. Joseph Sound52 survey
Titusville Indian River Lagoon52 survey
Tolomato River52 survey
Card Sound42 survey
Lake Weir42 survey
Lower Choctawhatchee Bay42 survey
Upper Pine Island Sound42 survey
Big Sarasota Pass32 survey
Bunces Pass32 survey
Matlacha Pass32 survey
Merritts Mill Pond32 survey
North St. Joseph Sound32 survey
Pithlachascotee River32 survey
Anclote Anchorage22 survey
Matanzas Inlet22 survey
Roberts Bay22 survey
Lake George62modeled
St. Johns River42modeled
Lake Okeechobee251 survey
Lake Talquin111 survey
Lake Harris81 survey
Lake Kissimmee61 survey
North Pensacola Bay61 survey
Pensacola Bay51 survey
Lakes Passage41 survey
Captiva Passage31 survey
Gasparilla Pass31 survey
Gordon Pass31 survey
Lake Griffin31 survey
Saint Marks River31 survey
Sebastian Inlet31 survey
East Bay21 survey
Fort George Inlet21 survey
Mullet Key Bayou21 survey
Pensacola Bay Mouth21 survey
Rodman Reservoir71modeled
Newnans Lake21modeled
Lake Istokpoga5— survey
St. Joseph Bay5— survey
Doctors Lake4— survey
East Bay4— survey
Lake Conway4— survey
Lake Eustis4— survey
Lake Monroe4— survey
Lake Rousseau4— survey
Newfound Harbor Channel4— survey
Alligator Lake3— survey
Big Lagoon3— survey
Carrabelle River3— survey
East Lake Tohopekaliga3— survey
Kings Bay3— survey
Lake Apopka3— survey
Lake Dora3— survey
Lake Rousseau3— survey
Longboat Pass3— survey
Pass A Grille Channel3— survey
Amelia River2— survey
Blacklion Bay2— survey
Destin Harbor2— survey
Lake Idylwild2— survey
Lake Jesup2— survey
Lake Louise2— survey
Lake Miccosukee2— survey
Lake Osborne2— survey
Lake Tarpon2— survey
Lake Yale2— survey
Nassau Sound2— survey
Newfound Harbor2— survey
Old Pass Lagoon2— survey
Passage Key Inlet2— survey
Pelican Bay2— survey
Saint Lucie Inlet2— survey
Santa Fe Lake2— survey
Shipping Cove2— survey
Steinhatchee River2— survey
Stump Pass2— survey
Wauberg Lake2— survey
West Bay2— survey
Banana Lake1— survey
Bear Lake1— survey
Butler Lake1— survey
Coupon Bight1— survey
Crooked Lake1— survey
Cudjoe Bay1— survey
Deer Point Lake1— survey
Dollar Bay1— survey
East Central Florida Bay1— survey
Fox Lake1— survey
Garrison Bight1— survey
Lake Ashby1— survey
Lake Baldwin1— survey
Lake Eloise1— survey
Lake Hall1— survey
Lake Hatchineha1— survey
Lake Huntley1— survey
Lake Ida1— survey
Lake Jackson1— survey
Lake Jessamine1— survey
Lake Marian1— survey
Lake Okahumpka1— survey
Lake Panasoffkee1— survey
Lake Pierce1— survey
Lake Sampson1— survey
Lake Trafford1— survey
Lake Virginia1— survey
Lake Wailes1— survey
Lake Washington1— survey
Lake Weohyakapka (Walk-in-Water)1— survey
Lochloosa Lake1— survey
Lower Pine Island Sound1— survey
Lower Sugarloaf Sound1— survey
Lowry Lake1— survey
Man of War Harbor1— survey
Old Navy Cove1— survey
Perdido Bay1— survey
Sherman Inlet1— survey
Similar Sound1— survey
South Escambia Bay1— survey
Upper Sugarloaf Sound1— survey
Lake Seminole8—modeled
Crescent Lake3—modeled
Lake Iamonia2—modeled
Lake June-in-Winter2—modeled

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