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E.G. Simmons Conservation Park Shoreline
Hillsborough · park
OpenSpring/Summer 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fall/Winter 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Entry $2 per vehicle (up to 8 people); $5 boat launch. Annual entry and after-hours fishing passes available.
Good for
Target species
Style
parkpierwadeflats
Officially listed features
restrooms
From the official source linked below.
General guidance: Mangrove canals and shoreline meet open bay; drift shrimp along mangrove edges for snook and reds as the tide floods.
Wind & weather
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated Oct 25, 7:36 PM ET
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Conditions can change; check the official source before you go.
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Status note | Hillsborough County lists pier and waterbank fishing with current hours; after-hours fishing passes are sold. |
| Address | 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570 |
| Hours | Spring/Summer 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fall/Winter 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Parking / fees | Entry $2 per vehicle (up to 8 people); $5 boat launch. Annual entry and after-hours fishing passes available. |
| Amenities | Fishing pier, Restrooms, Picnic shelters, Boat ramp, Campground, Playgrounds |
| Fishing license | Statewide (FWC): a Florida saltwater fishing license is required unless exempt or covered by a licensed fishing pier; a free shore-based shark fishing permit is also required to target sharks from shore, jetties, bridges and piers. Fishing license: who needs one |
Last checked Oct 2026 from Hillsborough County: Eg Simmons Conservation Park
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Snook Mangrove shoreline and canals provide ambush edges to drift shrimp past as snook move between cover and open bay water.
- Redfish Eastern bay mangrove shoreline and canals suit cut-mullet presentations where water drains from cover.
- Spotted seatrout Mangrove canals and shoreline meet open bay; drift shrimp along mangrove edges for snook and reds as the tide floods.
- Tarpon Mangrove shoreline and canals offer sheltered habitat to watch for rolling juveniles from accessible banks.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Mangrove Point (inside) (8726492) · 0.4 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 01:17 | High | 2.99 |
| 2026-10-26 08:49 | Low | -0.03 |
| 2026-10-26 15:36 | High | 2.148 |
| 2026-10-26 19:50 | Low | 1.669 |
| 2026-10-27 01:42 | High | 3.182 |
| 2026-10-27 09:36 | Low | -0.196 |
| 2026-10-27 16:49 | High | 1.993 |
| 2026-10-27 19:58 | Low | 1.765 |
| 2026-10-28 02:14 | High | 3.306 |
| 2026-10-28 10:28 | Low | -0.273 |
| 2026-10-29 02:52 | High | 3.333 |
| 2026-10-29 11:26 | Low | -0.261 |
| 2026-10-30 03:40 | High | 3.244 |
| 2026-10-30 12:29 | Low | -0.176 |
| 2026-10-31 04:39 | High | 3.044 |
| 2026-10-31 13:38 | Low | -0.047 |
| 2026-11-01 04:57 | High | 2.764 |
| 2026-11-01 13:49 | Low | 0.102 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
No FWC samples within 15 km in the last 8 days.
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
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