Experience and explore backwaters of the st petersburg enjoy fishing one of the most popular areas on the west coast of florida it has a unique ecosystem found right within downtown fishing is great all year round and there is such diversity of nearshore flats and backcountry fishing for tarpon snook redfish trout snapper sheepshead cobia drum pompano spanish mackerel bonito or sharks depending on the season even on windy days there are plenty of places to fish in the bay you