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Courtney Campbell Causeway — Clearwater Trail Shoreline

Pinellas · bridge

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Good for

Target species

Spotted seatrout Redfish Sheepshead Black drum Crevalle jack

Style

bridgewadeflatsstructure

General guidance: Causeway rock and bridge pilings meet Old Tampa Bay grass flats; fish the rocks for sheepshead in winter and wade the flats for trout and reds on a rising tide.

Wind & weather

Mon, 2 AMNNE 18 mphgusts 2272° · Rain 0%Partly Cloudy

Mon, 5 AMNNE 18 mphgusts 2271° · Rain 0%Mostly Clear

Mon, 8 AMNNE 18 mphgusts 2271° · Rain 1%Sunny

Mon, 11 AMNNE 18 mphgusts 2377° · Rain 0%Sunny

Mon, 2 PMNE 18 mphgusts 2582° · Rain 0%Sunny

Mon, 5 PMNE 21 mphgusts 2982° · Rain 4%Mostly Sunny

Mon, 8 PMNNE 18 mphgusts 2476° · Rain 0%Partly Cloudy

Mon, 11 PMNNE 17 mphgusts 2173° · Rain 0%Partly Cloudy

Tue, 2 AMNNE 15 mphgusts 1870° · Rain 0%Partly Cloudy

Tue, 5 AMNNE 16 mphgusts 1869° · Rain 0%Partly Cloudy

Tue, 8 AMNNE 15 mphgusts 1869° · Rain 1%Mostly Sunny

Tue, 11 AMNE 15 mphgusts 2177° · Rain 1%Sunny

Tue, 2 PMNE 18 mphgusts 2582° · Rain 3%Sunny

Tue, 5 PMNE 21 mphgusts 2983° · Rain 3%Mostly Sunny

Tue, 8 PMNE 17 mphgusts 2378° · Rain 3%Mostly Clear

Tue, 11 PMNE 16 mphgusts 2174° · Rain 3%Mostly Clear

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated Oct 25, 7:36 PM ET

Courtney Campbell Causeway main span seen from the west-end parking area — Photo: AHeneen · CC BY 4.0 · Source

Conditions can change; check the official source before you go.

Status	Call ahead City of Clearwater Parks & Recreation · (727) 562-4800 · website
Status note	City of Clearwater: as of Oct. 21 the trail is closed for maintenance starting at the Courtney Campbell Causeway Recreational Beach entrance, until further notice. City lists fishing as a trail feature.
Address	294 Bayshore Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33759
Hours	Call ahead — City of Clearwater Parks & Recreation · (727) 562-4800 · website
Parking / fees	Call ahead — City of Clearwater Parks & Recreation · (727) 562-4800 · website
Amenities	Paved walking trails
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 City of Clearwater: Courtney Campbell Trail

Fish to target here

General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.

Redfish Upper Old Tampa Bay flats and rocks provide edges for bottom baits without needing a long offshore cast.
Spotted seatrout Shallow upper-bay flats offer casting room to fan a light paddletail for trout.
Sheepshead Causeway rocks provide a shore-accessible alternative to pilings for presenting shrimp to sheepshead.
Flounder Shallow flats beside causeway rocks give a bottom transition to cover methodically with a light jig.
Black drum Rocky causeway edges let shore anglers place shrimp on bottom beside hard cover.
Tarpon Open upper-bay shoreline allows a search for rolling fish; choose a low bank rather than elevated or rocky footing.
Crevalle jack Open causeway shoreline and shallow flats let anglers follow visible feeding activity with fan casts.
Ladyfish Shallow upper-bay flats offer broad water to search with tiny spoons and shrimp imitations.

Tide chart, next 48 hours

Predictions from NOAA station Safety Harbor, Old Tampa Bay (8726738). Times are local (EST/EDT). Updated when the site rebuilds.

7-day high/low table

Station: Safety Harbor, Old Tampa Bay (8726738) · 2.7 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.

Date / time	Tide	Feet
2026-10-26 03:14	High	2.988
2026-10-26 10:41	Low	-0.47
2026-10-26 17:22	High	2.098
2026-10-26 21:45	Low	1.495
2026-10-27 03:43	High	3.19
2026-10-27 11:26	Low	-0.658
2026-10-27 18:19	High	1.978
2026-10-27 22:03	Low	1.635
2026-10-28 04:16	High	3.325
2026-10-28 12:15	Low	-0.721
2026-10-28 19:24	High	1.832
2026-10-28 22:15	Low	1.713
2026-10-29 04:55	High	3.365
2026-10-29 13:07	Low	-0.659
2026-10-30 05:39	High	3.289
2026-10-30 14:06	Low	-0.498
2026-10-31 06:29	High	3.089
2026-10-31 15:15	Low	-0.289
2026-11-01 06:31	High	2.778
2026-11-01 15:23	Low	-0.072

not present/background (0-1,000)

Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)

Nearest sample: Dunedin Municipal Marina (Clearwater Harbor), Oct 19 2026; not present/background (0-1,000); 10 km away. Maximum within 15 km: not present/background (0-1,000) (4 samples).

Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.

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