Tarpon. Redfish. Snook. Trout. Spanish mackerel. Just some of the species you’ll be catching on campus.
Wake up and go fishing before class? No problem. Fish from our private shoreline, our pier or along our ponds. Think of our campus as your own giant Gulf Coast fishing spot. Come visit today!
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Crown jewel of Florida fishing
Tampa Bay is the largest open-water estuary in the state. And that means over 200 species inhabit the waterways—including right off our seawall!
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SPECIES OF FISH IN TAMPA BAY
No. 1 college for fishing? We think so 😉
Florida ranks first in the Lower 48 for fishing. Tampa Bay is home to some of the most sought-after fish in the world and has a ton of freshwater and saltwater opportunities. And our campus is right in the middle of the action. Just look at all that water!
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So many prime spots
Try some fly-fishing at Wallace Cove or South Beach. Or how about sunset fishing off a dock or pier? We have several to choose from.
Catching gag grouper off the Eckerd College docks
