◆ INSHORE BITE
The Report · July 28, 2026

Sarasota Bay

Guide's ReportLIVE
85°OvercastWSW 12 mph20% rain
Now 6p3:02a6:01a12a
Window7p
TideFalling · Low 8:30p
BarometerSteady
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Inshore Bite scores Sarasota Bay's named fishing waters — Big Pass to New Pass, Roberts Bay to Palma Sola — 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 Sarasota Bay today?

Today's strongest window is 7p, with falling · low 8:30p. Moving water around the tide change is usually when the inshore bite turns on.

Is this fishing report free?

Yes — a fresh Sarasota 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 Sarasota Bay?

Inshore Bite is built specifically for Sarasota 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 Sarasota Bay water day to day, a region-first app goes deeper. See the honest comparison ›