Anna Maria Island & Longboat Key, Florida welcome anglers for exceptional Gulf Coast fishing. Offshore guides are reeling in mutton snapper and sailfish in record amounts within 20 miles from shore, and inshore and backwater guides are hot for the tarpon bite just a few miles from shore and on the passes surrounding the islands. According to area guides, the water is unusually clear and the fishery healthy, promising a strong summer season.

“Florida remains the Fishing Capital of the World,” said Lee Schlesinger, spokesman, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “The beautiful and bountiful Gulf waters off Southwest Florida are open to anglers and the fishing is as good as it’s ever been.”

In addition to fishing, outdoor recreation opportunities on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key abound, including swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, boating, and horse surfing. Located approximately 490 miles southeast of the Florida Panhandle, Anna Maria Island & Longboat Key are in no immediate jeopardy of seeing oil on their beaches and welcome visitors to the destination’s restaurants and area attractions.

Please visit Anna Maria Island-Longboat Key for live web cams and daily YouTube video updates showcasing clean beaches and summer fun on Florida’s Gulf Islands.

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