Fishing in
Sarasota County
Sarasota County, Florida has 63 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
31 waters
Waters in Sarasota County
- Lake Clarklake3× stocked
- Lake Myakkareservoir828 ac
- Lower Myakka Lakelake567 ac
- Knight Lakelake92 ac
- Heron Lagoonlake41 ac
- Red Lakelake40 ac
- Lake Sarasotalake26 ac
- Lake Ibisreservoir13 ac
- Lake Maraelake4 ac
- Alligator Pondreservoir2 ac
- Little Salt Springlake1 ac
- Deep Holelake1 ac
- Alligator Creekstream
- Big Sarasota Passbay
- Big Sloughstream
- Big Slough Canalcanal
- Blackburn Baybay
- Blackburn Canalcanal
- Blind Passbay
- Buttonwood Harborbay
- Catfish Creekstream
- Coconut Bayoubay
- Cocoplum Waterwaycanal
- Coral Covebay
- Cow Pen Sloughgut
- Cow Pen Sloughstream
- Cow Pen Slough Canalcanal
- Cranes Bayoubay
- Curry Creekstream
- Deer Prairie Creekstream
33 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Hybrid Striped Bass1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake ClarkHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2022
- Lake ClarkHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2021
- Lake ClarkHybrid Striped BassJul 1, 2016
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Sarasota County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Sarasota County, Florida?+
Sarasota County has 63 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Sarasota County?+
Waters in Sarasota County hold hybrid striped bass. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Sarasota County?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.