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Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park
Hillsborough · park
Open8 a.m. to 6 p.m.$2 per vehicle.
Official contact
Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
parkwadeflats
General guidance: Mangrove creek mouths and bay banks; County calls these banks some of its best saltwater shore fishing for snook, redfish and trout.
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 | Hillsborough County names the park banks among its best saltwater shore fishing (snook, redfish, trout). |
| Address | 8001 Double Branch Rd., Tampa, FL 33635 |
| Hours | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Parking / fees | $2 per vehicle. |
| Amenities | Canoe and kayak launch, Canoe and kayak rentals, Boardwalk, Picnic shelters, Nature center |
| 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: Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park
Parking
- Rates
- $2 per vehicle (up to 8 people); rentals extra.
Source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Snook Mangrove creek mouths and bay banks; County calls these banks some of its best saltwater shore fishing for snook, redfish and trout.
- Redfish Mangrove creek mouths and bay banks; County calls these banks some of its best saltwater shore fishing for snook, redfish and trout.
- Spotted seatrout Mangrove creek mouths and bay banks; County calls these banks some of its best saltwater shore fishing for snook, redfish and trout.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Mobbly Bayou (8726769) · 2.1 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 04:11 | High | 1.895 |
| 2026-10-26 11:55 | Low | -0.013 |
| 2026-10-26 18:30 | High | 1.362 |
| 2026-10-26 22:56 | Low | 0.695 |
| 2026-10-27 04:36 | High | 2.017 |
| 2026-10-27 12:42 | Low | -0.082 |
| 2026-10-27 19:43 | High | 1.263 |
| 2026-10-27 23:04 | Low | 0.736 |
| 2026-10-28 05:08 | High | 2.096 |
| 2026-10-28 13:34 | Low | -0.114 |
| 2026-10-28 21:25 | High | 1.181 |
| 2026-10-28 22:58 | Low | 0.744 |
| 2026-10-29 05:46 | High | 2.113 |
| 2026-10-29 14:32 | Low | -0.109 |
| 2026-10-30 06:34 | High | 2.056 |
| 2026-10-30 15:35 | Low | -0.073 |
| 2026-10-31 07:33 | High | 1.929 |
| 2026-10-31 16:44 | Low | -0.02 |
| 2026-11-01 07:51 | High | 1.752 |
| 2026-11-01 16:55 | Low | 0.043 |
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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