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Riverview Civic Center Fishing Pier (Alafia River)
Hillsborough · pier
OpenSunrise to sunsetPark: free; boat launch $5.
Official contact
Hillsborough County (Riverview Civic Center)
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
pierstructure
Officially listed features
free entry
From the official source linked below.
General guidance: Pier on the tidal Alafia River upstream of the bay; snook and jacks follow bait in the brackish water, especially 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 | Open |
|---|---|
| Status note | Hillsborough County lists a fishing pier on the south bank of the Alafia River. |
| Address | 11020 Park Dr., Riverview, FL 33569 |
| Hours | Sunrise to sunset |
| Parking / fees | Park: free; boat launch $5. |
| Amenities | Fishing pier, Picnic shelters, Barbecue grills, Canoe and kayak launch, Playground |
| 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 Hillsborough County: Riverview Civic Center
Parking
- Rates
- Park admission free; boat launch $5.
Source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Snook Pier on the tidal Alafia River upstream of the bay; snook and jacks follow bait in the brackish water, especially on the outgoing tide.
- Redfish Pier on the tidal Alafia River upstream of the bay; snook and jacks follow bait in the brackish water, especially on the outgoing tide.
- Tarpon Pier on the tidal Alafia River upstream of the bay; snook and jacks follow bait in the brackish water, especially on the outgoing tide.
- Crevalle jack Pier on the tidal Alafia River upstream of the bay; snook and jacks follow bait in the brackish water, especially on the outgoing tide.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Alafia River North (8726614) · 1.0 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 02:06 | High | 3.417 |
| 2026-10-26 10:02 | Low | -0.033 |
| 2026-10-26 16:25 | High | 2.455 |
| 2026-10-26 21:03 | Low | 1.792 |
| 2026-10-27 02:31 | High | 3.636 |
| 2026-10-27 10:49 | Low | -0.21 |
| 2026-10-27 17:38 | High | 2.277 |
| 2026-10-27 21:11 | Low | 1.896 |
| 2026-10-28 03:03 | High | 3.779 |
| 2026-10-28 11:41 | Low | -0.293 |
| 2026-10-28 19:20 | High | 2.129 |
| 2026-10-28 21:05 | Low | 1.917 |
| 2026-10-29 03:41 | High | 3.809 |
| 2026-10-29 12:39 | Low | -0.28 |
| 2026-10-30 04:29 | High | 3.707 |
| 2026-10-30 13:42 | Low | -0.189 |
| 2026-10-31 05:28 | High | 3.478 |
| 2026-10-31 14:51 | Low | -0.051 |
| 2026-11-01 05:46 | High | 3.159 |
| 2026-11-01 15:02 | Low | 0.11 |
| 2026-11-01 23:42 | High | 2.159 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
No FWC samples within 15 km in the last 8 days.
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
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