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Bay Vista Park Pier
Pinellas · pier
Call aheadPark opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes at 11 p.m. (boat ramp 24 hours)Call ahead
Before you go
FWC lists a public fishing pier here (survey dated 2010); the current City park page lists hours but not the pier, so confirm pier condition.
St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
pierflats
General guidance: Pier at the south tip of St. Petersburg facing lower Tampa Bay flats; trout and ladyfish on moving tides.
Wind & weather
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated Oct 26, 3:01 AM ET
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The practical details
Access at a glance
| Status | Call ahead |
|---|---|
| Status note | FWC lists a public fishing pier here (survey dated 2010); the current City park page lists hours but not the pier, so confirm pier condition. |
| Address | 4th St. S. and Pinellas Point Dr. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 |
| Hours | Park opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes at 11 p.m. (boat ramp 24 hours) |
| Parking / fees | Not listed. Confirm with the official contact above. |
| Amenities | None listed |
| Fishing license | Statewide (FWC): a Florida saltwater fishing license is required unless exempt or covered by a licensed fishing pier; a free shore-based shark fishing permit is also required to target sharks from shore, jetties, bridges and piers. Fishing license: who needs one |
Last checked Oct 2026 from St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation: Bay Vista Park
Parking
Parking details are not listed in the available official sources. Confirm with the official contact before going.
Source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Redfish Pier at the south tip of St. Petersburg facing lower Tampa Bay flats; trout and ladyfish on moving tides.
- Spotted seatrout Pier at the south tip of St. Petersburg facing lower Tampa Bay flats; trout and ladyfish on moving tides.
- Sheepshead Pier at the south tip of St. Petersburg facing lower Tampa Bay flats; trout and ladyfish on moving tides.
- Ladyfish Pier at the south tip of St. Petersburg facing lower Tampa Bay flats; trout and ladyfish on moving tides.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Point Pinellas (8726454) · 0.3 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 01:11 | High | 2.296 |
| 2026-10-26 08:32 | Low | -0.024 |
| 2026-10-26 15:30 | High | 1.65 |
| 2026-10-26 19:33 | Low | 1.329 |
| 2026-10-27 01:36 | High | 2.443 |
| 2026-10-27 09:19 | Low | -0.156 |
| 2026-10-27 16:43 | High | 1.53 |
| 2026-10-27 19:41 | Low | 1.406 |
| 2026-10-28 02:08 | High | 2.539 |
| 2026-10-28 10:11 | Low | -0.217 |
| 2026-10-29 02:46 | High | 2.559 |
| 2026-10-29 11:09 | Low | -0.208 |
| 2026-10-30 03:34 | High | 2.491 |
| 2026-10-30 12:12 | Low | -0.14 |
| 2026-10-31 04:33 | High | 2.337 |
| 2026-10-31 13:21 | Low | -0.037 |
| 2026-11-01 04:51 | High | 2.123 |
| 2026-11-01 13:32 | Low | 0.082 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
Nearest sample: Maximo Park (Lower Tampa Bay), Oct 21 2026; not present/background (0-1,000); 4.2 km away. Maximum within 15 km: not present/background (0-1,000) (11 samples).
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
Sources
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