Venice Florida Fishing

Venice Florida Fishing Adventures

The north side of the waterway is called the North Jetty but it is located on the south end of Casey Key and it’s called “North Jetty Park!” Confused? It’s actually pretty easy.

If a “directions-challenged” person like me can figure it out, you’re probably way ahead of me.

At the South Jetty on the Venice Island side there is a small concession stand called The Sandcastle and at the North Jetty on the South Casey Key side there is the “North Jetty Fish Camp” that sells both bait and beer!

Now there’s a combination you can’t beat, especially on a hot, humid Florida day when the fish just aren’t biting.

Venice Florida Fishing At the Venice Jetty

While you’re fishing out on the Jetty you will encounter other friendly souls with varying degrees of fishing experience.

They may have lots of poles laying on the ground, a live bait well with an aerator, their tackle box filled with the latest and greatest lures for any kind of Venice Florida fishing they might want to do, as well as their own special folding chair; and then there are those fishermen and women who just show up with their pole, tackle box and bait. And that’s just as fine. You see, out here fishing on the Venice Jetty, all are equal.

Good News and Bad News

What you can catch off one side or the other of the Venice Jetty runs the gamut from Spanish Mackerel, Snapper, Red Fish, Jack, Pompano, Sheeps Head, Lady Fish, Whiting, Flounder, Cobia, Shark, Bluefish, Tarpon, Snook - you name it!

You need to have your Florida fishing license along with you when you fish the South or North Venice Jetty.

Besides your fishing equipment it’s a good idea to have clothes for the weather conditions you'll be encountering and sun tan lotion. There is NO shade out on the Venice Jetty and depending on time of year you can get sunburned to a crisp in no time. You can pick up a nasty sunburn even in January in only a few minutes. So come prepared to the Venice Jetty and Happy Fishing!

Venice Florida Fishing Report – Other nearby locations.

Directions to the North Jetty: You can get to the North Jetty by taking U.S. Rt. 41 (Tamiami Trail) to Nokomis. Look for Albee Road and turn west. Follow Albee Road over the drawbridge and turn left once you’re across the bridge. Follow Casey Key Road all the way south to the North Jetty Fish Camp.

To get to the South Jetty on Venice Island it’s a little trickier. Take Rt. 41 into downtown Venice and turn onto Venice Avenue west which you’ll take all the way to the Venice Municipal Beach Pavilion. Turn right on to “S the Esplanade N.” Then turn left on to Tarpon Center Drive and follow it into Humphris Park. Next, find a parking spot and look for your fishing spot and your place in the sun.