◆ INSHORE BITE
The Report · July 28, 2026

Tampa Bay

Guide's ReportLIVE
83°SunnySW 8 mph9% rain
Now 7p4:40a6:59a12a
Window7p–10p
TideFalling · Low 9:28p
BarometerSteady
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The full live bite chart — every named spot scored, hour by hour.

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Inshore Bite scores Tampa Bay's named fishing waters — Fort De Soto to Weedon Island, the Skyway to Cockroach Bay — hour by hour from real tide, wind, and weather data plus what's in season. This page is today's short read; the app gives you the full live chart, multi-day outlook, and a forecast personalized to how you fish.

When is the best time to fish Tampa Bay today?

Today's strongest window is 7p–10p, with falling · low 9:28p. Moving water around the tide change is usually when the inshore bite turns on.

Is this fishing report free?

Yes — a fresh Tampa Bay report is posted here every day, free. The full hourly chart lives in the Inshore Bite app.

What is the best fishing app for Tampa Bay?

Inshore Bite is built specifically for Tampa Bay and Florida's Gulf Coast — live hourly bite scores on 1,000+ named spots, real FWC reef, seagrass and oyster habitat layers, and a daily guide's report. National apps like Salt Strong and Fishbrain shine for courses and social features; for reading Tampa Bay water day to day, a region-first app goes deeper. See the honest comparison ›