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Pass-a-Grille Fishing Jetty
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Before you go
FWC lists the jetty as a public fishing structure (survey dated 2010). Nearby Merry Pier remains closed after hurricane damage, so confirm current jetty access with the City.
City of St. Pete Beach
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
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General guidance: Rock jetty at the mouth of Pass-a-Grille Channel; sheepshead on the rocks in winter, snook and mackerel on the outgoing tide.
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 the jetty as a public fishing structure (survey dated 2010). Nearby Merry Pier remains closed after hurricane damage, so confirm current jetty access with the City. |
| Address | Gulf Way and 1st Ave., St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| Hours | Not listed. Confirm with the official contact above. |
| 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 FWC: Pass A Grille
Parking
- Location
- Pass-a-Grille Beach: Gulf Way and Pass-a-Grille Way.
- Size
- 541 spaces on Gulf Way and 186 on Pass-a-Grille Way (beach-wide counts, not dedicated jetty spaces).
- How to pay
- Designated pay-by-plate spaces.
- Notes
- Obey parking signs. Spaces requiring permits B, 2R-U, 3R-B, 3R-D or 4R are not public parking.
Source · checked Oct 26, 2026
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Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Snook Rock jetty at the mouth of Pass-a-Grille Channel; sheepshead on the rocks in winter, snook and mackerel on the outgoing tide.
- Sheepshead Rock jetty at the mouth of Pass-a-Grille Channel; sheepshead on the rocks in winter, snook and mackerel on the outgoing tide.
- Spanish mackerel Rock jetty at the mouth of Pass-a-Grille Channel; sheepshead on the rocks in winter, snook and mackerel on the outgoing tide.
- Florida pompano Rock jetty at the mouth of Pass-a-Grille Channel; sheepshead on the rocks in winter, snook and mackerel on the outgoing tide.
- Bluefish Work nearby sand, grass or shoreline edges within permitted fishing areas.
- Permit Deep pier or pass structure offers a place to try; this is habitat guidance, not a confirmed catch report.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Pass-a-Grille Beach (TEC4271) · 0.9 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 07:31 | Low | -0.025 |
| 2026-10-26 14:18 | High | 1.669 |
| 2026-10-26 18:32 | Low | 1.344 |
| 2026-10-27 00:24 | High | 2.471 |
| 2026-10-27 08:18 | Low | -0.158 |
| 2026-10-27 15:31 | High | 1.548 |
| 2026-10-27 18:40 | Low | 1.422 |
| 2026-10-28 00:56 | High | 2.568 |
| 2026-10-28 09:10 | Low | -0.22 |
| 2026-10-29 01:34 | High | 2.589 |
| 2026-10-29 10:08 | Low | -0.21 |
| 2026-10-30 02:22 | High | 2.52 |
| 2026-10-30 11:11 | Low | -0.142 |
| 2026-10-31 03:21 | High | 2.364 |
| 2026-10-31 12:20 | Low | -0.038 |
| 2026-11-01 03:39 | High | 2.147 |
| 2026-11-01 12:31 | Low | 0.082 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
Nearest sample: Wallace Cove (Boca Ciega Bay), Oct 19 2026; not present/background (0-1,000); 5.3 km away. Maximum within 15 km: not present/background (0-1,000) (15 samples).
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
Sources
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