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274-acre Gasparilla Pass fishing map with NOAA BlueTopo survey contours (100% measured, 100% assessed), source-traceable coastal structure, exact-polygon FWC fish occurrence, sourced forage timing and verified public access. The water tops out around 29 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
On the chart, Gasparilla Pass draws 274 acres inside 3.3 miles of shoreline. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. 95% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 1 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.9 mi at the beam. The nearest mapped water is Lemon Bay, 10 mi to the northwest.
Spring permit on Gasparilla Pass hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 2 to 29 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 29 ft. Put 1751932800000 patchy seagrass edge first on the milk run — a seagrass edge near 2 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and midday. The summer box starts with a crab fly or a crab imitation.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn | 1751932800000 patchy seagrass edge (2 ft) | Small crab fly, Shrimp-pattern jig |
| Summer | 2 to 29 ft | dawn & midday | 1751932800000 patchy seagrass edge (2 ft) | Crab fly, Crab imitation |
| Fall | 3 to 29 ft | dawn | open water | Crab imitation, Shrimp-pattern jig |
| Winter | 7 to 29 ft | midday | open water | Crab imitation worked deep |
Early season black sea bass use the shallows, holding in 7 to 29 ft. Even in summer they hold at 7 to 29 ft; winter keeps them in 9 to 29 ft. The chart's best answer is Surveyed channel edge — drop-off, 11 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is midday and early morning. Tie on a bucktail + grub or a diamond jig + squid teaser and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Hi-lo rig + squid, 1-2 oz bucktail + Gulp |
| Summer | 7 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | Bucktail + grub, Diamond jig + squid teaser |
| Fall | 7 to 29 ft | midday | Surveyed channel edge (11 ft) | 3-4 oz vertical jig (deep), Double-teaser rig |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | midday | open water | Heavy hi-lo rig on deep wrecks |
Early season gray snapper (mangrove snapper) use the shallows, holding in 3 to 22 ft. Summer is a 4 to 29 ft game here, winter a 5 to 29 ft one. The chart's best answer is NOAA charted pier — dock line, 6 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small bucktail or a paddletail and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 22 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (6 ft) | Small paddletail, Jighead + shrimp imitation |
| Summer | 4 to 29 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (6 ft) | Small bucktail, Paddletail |
| Fall | 4 to 29 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (6 ft) | Small vertical jig, Jighead + paddletail |
| Winter | 5 to 29 ft | midday | NOAA charted pier (6 ft) | Small jig worked slowly |
In spring, gulf flounder run shallow here, mostly 2 to 14 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 4 to 20 ft before dropping to 9 to 29 ft for winter. Summer gulf flounder concentrate at NOAA charted pier, a prime-rated dock line around 6 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a paddletail dragged on bottom or a bucktail + swimming mullet most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 14 ft | dawn | 1751932800000 patchy seagrass edge (2 ft) | 1/4 oz jighead + paddletail, Bucktail + scented shrimp |
| Summer | 4 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | NOAA charted pier (6 ft) | Paddletail dragged on bottom, Bucktail + swimming mullet |
| Fall | 6 to 28 ft | midday & dusk | open water | 3/8 oz bucktail + scented grub, Paddletail on a heavier jighead |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | midday | open water | Slow jig + scented grub |
Gasparilla Pass carries 8 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Surveyed channel edge, about 11 ft down.
Access data: Florida FWC — Boat Ramp Inventory. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Florida waters are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (saltwater) — and special regulations can apply to Gasparilla Pass specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Gasparilla Pass is about 29 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetry referenced to NAVD88; directly measured coverage remains distinguished from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target permit, black sea bass, gray snapper (mangrove snapper), gulf flounder on Gasparilla Pass.
NOAA charted pier is the top-rated area: a dock line in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for gray snapper (mangrove snapper) in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For permit, the summer bite is best in early morning and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Gasparilla Pass is regulated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (saltwater). Check the official Florida regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Florida fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA BlueTopo (NAVD88; 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.