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John's Pass Park (Madeira Beach side)
Pinellas · beach
OpenCall aheadMetered parking by the beach (City of Madeira Beach).
Official contact
City of Madeira Beach
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
surfjettydeep channel
Officially listed features
restrooms
From the official source linked below.
General guidance: Beach beside John's Pass inlet; snook and mackerel follow bait through the pass on strong tides. No boardwalk fishing 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Wind & weather
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated Oct 26, 3:01 AM ET
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The practical details
Access at a glance
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Status note | City lists fishing as a John's Pass Park amenity. City code bans fishing on the John's Pass Village Boardwalk 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; jetty access after hurricane damage is unconfirmed. |
| Address | South end of Madeira Beach, across Gulf Blvd. from John's Pass Village |
| Hours | Not listed. Confirm with the official contact above. |
| Parking / fees | Metered parking by the beach (City of Madeira Beach). |
| Amenities | Restrooms, Outdoor shower, Covered picnic area |
| 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 City of Madeira Beach: Johns Pass Park
Parking
- Location
- Directly by the beach, across Gulf Blvd. from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk.
- Rates
- Metered parking; amount not listed.
- How to pay
- Parking meters.
Source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Snook Beach beside John's Pass inlet; snook and mackerel follow bait through the pass on strong tides. No boardwalk fishing 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Sheepshead Beach beside John's Pass inlet; snook and mackerel follow bait through the pass on strong tides. No boardwalk fishing 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Spanish mackerel Beach beside John's Pass inlet; snook and mackerel follow bait through the pass on strong tides. No boardwalk fishing 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Florida pompano Beach beside John's Pass inlet; snook and mackerel follow bait through the pass on strong tides. No boardwalk fishing 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Johns Pass (8726533) · 0.2 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 06:57 | Low | -0.029 |
| 2026-10-26 13:38 | High | 1.861 |
| 2026-10-26 17:58 | Low | 1.576 |
| 2026-10-26 23:44 | High | 2.755 |
| 2026-10-27 07:44 | Low | -0.185 |
| 2026-10-27 14:51 | High | 1.726 |
| 2026-10-27 18:06 | Low | 1.667 |
| 2026-10-28 00:16 | High | 2.864 |
| 2026-10-28 08:36 | Low | -0.258 |
| 2026-10-29 00:54 | High | 2.886 |
| 2026-10-29 09:34 | Low | -0.246 |
| 2026-10-30 01:42 | High | 2.809 |
| 2026-10-30 10:37 | Low | -0.166 |
| 2026-10-31 02:41 | High | 2.636 |
| 2026-10-31 11:46 | Low | -0.044 |
| 2026-11-01 02:59 | High | 2.394 |
| 2026-11-01 11:57 | Low | 0.097 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
Nearest sample: Treasure Island Beach, Oct 21 2026; not present/background (0-1,000); 1.7 km away. Maximum within 15 km: not present/background (0-1,000) (10 samples).
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
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