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Dunedin Causeway
Pinellas · bridge
Open5 a.m. to 11 p.m. (fishing after 11 p.m. only with a Pinellas County Sheriff permit)Free parking in the pull-off and access areas along the causeway.
Official contact
City of Dunedin
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
bridgewadeflatsstructure
Officially listed features
restroomsfree parking
From the official source linked below.
General guidance: Causeway bridges over St. Joseph Sound; sheepshead on the bridge pilings in winter, trout and reds on the grass flats beside the roadway.
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 | Open |
|---|---|
| Status note | City of Dunedin calls the causeway a popular fishing spot; after-hours fishing permits from the PCSO North District Station, 727-582-6900. A causeway bridge replacement project is in planning. |
| Address | 61 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698 |
| Hours | 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. (fishing after 11 p.m. only with a Pinellas County Sheriff permit) |
| Parking / fees | Free parking in the pull-off and access areas along the causeway. |
| Amenities | Restrooms (west end, before the second bridge), Concession and kayak rentals |
| 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 Dunedin: Dunedin Causeway
Parking
- Location
- Access areas paralleling the main roadway along the causeway.
- Rates
- Free parking.
Source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Redfish Causeway bridges over St. Joseph Sound; sheepshead on the bridge pilings in winter, trout and reds on the grass flats beside the roadway.
- Spotted seatrout Causeway bridges over St. Joseph Sound; sheepshead on the bridge pilings in winter, trout and reds on the grass flats beside the roadway.
- Sheepshead Causeway bridges over St. Joseph Sound; sheepshead on the bridge pilings in winter, trout and reds on the grass flats beside the roadway.
- Ladyfish Causeway bridges over St. Joseph Sound; sheepshead on the bridge pilings in winter, trout and reds on the grass flats beside the roadway.
- Bonnethead Work nearby sand, grass or shoreline edges within permitted fishing areas.
- Stingray Work nearby sand, grass or shoreline edges within permitted fishing areas.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Honeymoon Island (8726809) · 1.1 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 07:07 | Low | -0.244 |
| 2026-10-26 13:21 | High | 2.775 |
| 2026-10-26 18:44 | Low | 1.345 |
| 2026-10-27 00:13 | High | 3.643 |
| 2026-10-27 07:52 | Low | -0.422 |
| 2026-10-27 14:14 | High | 2.561 |
| 2026-10-27 19:13 | Low | 1.465 |
| 2026-10-28 00:45 | High | 3.725 |
| 2026-10-28 08:41 | Low | -0.461 |
| 2026-10-28 15:20 | High | 2.33 |
| 2026-10-28 19:42 | Low | 1.57 |
| 2026-10-29 01:22 | High | 3.724 |
| 2026-10-29 09:36 | Low | -0.368 |
| 2026-10-29 16:36 | High | 2.142 |
| 2026-10-29 20:14 | Low | 1.662 |
| 2026-10-30 02:07 | High | 3.622 |
| 2026-10-30 10:37 | Low | -0.177 |
| 2026-10-30 17:57 | High | 2.036 |
| 2026-10-30 20:51 | Low | 1.749 |
| 2026-10-31 03:06 | High | 3.425 |
| 2026-10-31 11:46 | Low | 0.063 |
| 2026-10-31 19:29 | High | 2.049 |
| 2026-10-31 21:49 | Low | 1.839 |
| 2026-11-01 03:26 | High | 3.172 |
| 2026-11-01 12:02 | Low | 0.292 |
| 2026-11-01 19:34 | High | 2.168 |
| 2026-11-01 22:57 | Low | 1.871 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
Nearest sample: Speckled Trout Marina (St. Joseph Sound), Oct 19 2026; not present/background (0-1,000); 2.9 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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