Florida fishing piers & bridges

We list only facts confirmed on the official park, city, county or FWC page: hours, fees, whether the fee covers your license, and parking. Anything we couldn't confirm is marked "not stated".

Tampa Bay

• Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
  St. Petersburg / Tampa Bay. 24/7; $4/vehicle + $4/adult; annual FWC course required
• Fort De Soto Park Gulf & Bay Piers
  Tierra Verde (Pinellas County). 7 a.m. – sunset (park and both piers); $6 parking per vehicle (County)

Sarasota & Southwest

• Venice Fishing Pier
  Venice. 24/7; free; no license required
• Naples Pier
  Naples (Collier County). Closed: the City lists the pier as closed for an approx. 18-month rebuild; City materials say fishing from the pier does not require a license (when open)

Florida Keys

• Long Key Viaduct Fishing Bridge
  US-1, MM 63–65.5 (Monroe County). 24 hours (FWC Boating & Angling Guide (survey Oct 2010; confirm on site)); None
• Ohio–Bahia Honda Channel Fishing Bridge
  Lower Keys, US-1 (Monroe County). 24 hours (FWC Boating & Angling Guide (survey Oct 2010; confirm on site)); None

Jacksonville & Northeast

• Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier
  Jacksonville Beach (Duval County). 6 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily per City of Jacksonville Beach (City of Jacksonville lists 6 a.m.–11 p.m.); closes in dangerous weather; $5.50 non-local, $4.50 local per day ($0.50 cash discount); $300 annual
• St. Johns County Ocean Pier
  St. Augustine Beach (St. Johns County). Closed for piling repairs since May 13, 2026; County expects completion by end of November 2026. Gift shop open; SJC residents $4, non-residents $6, military/handicapped $2; under 6 free; SJC residents over 60 free

Panhandle & Emerald Coast

• Navarre Beach Pier
  Navarre Beach (Santa Rosa County). Winter (current): 5 a.m.–8 p.m.; Summer: 5 a.m.–11 p.m.; Thanksgiving & Christmas 6 a.m.–6 p.m.; Adults $7; seniors & active-duty military $6; youth 15 and under $4; 5 and under free
• Russell-Fields City Pier
  Panama City Beach (Bay County). 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; $7/day; seniors 65+, disabled, active/retired military $3 (ID required); 6 and under free

Rules on every pier and bridge

• Piers, jetties and bridges count as "shore" for the Shore-based Shark Fishing permit.
• Prohibited sharks must not be brought up onto a pier or bridge.
• Species size, bag and season rules still apply.