Venice Fishing Pier

Venice Fishing PierVenice, Florida: Located in the Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World, it is only fitting that fishermen are drawn to Venice to try and hook one of these predators of the sea. The abundance of sharks in the region and their close proximity to the beach make fishing popular here and the Venice Fishing Pier is one of the hot spots where thousands flock each year to try and bring in the big one.

Built 1966, the Venice Fishing Pier extends 700 feet into the Gulf of Mexico. Located on the south end of the island near Venice Municipal Airport, the pier is part of the City of Venice’s park system. The pier was almost lost for good in 2000 when rough seas caused by Hurricane Gordon tore off the end of the pier. Repairs were made to the pier and the newly renovated pier later reopened to the public.

There is a small bait shop located on the pier. They offer live and frozen bait, limited tackle, equipment rental, drinks and snacks. For a full meal, Sharky’s on the Pier is located at the base of the pier and features a full lunch and dinner menu as well as live entertainment on select nights.

A trip to the Venice Fishing Pier can be much more then just a fishing trip. The beaches here on the Gulf of Mexico are great for swimming, shell collecting, looking for sharks teeth or just laying back and reading a book while working on your tan. There is something for everybody in the family.

  • 1/2/2011: We tried fishing at the pier for the first time after seeing photos from a recent fishing tournament. However Mother Nature was not in our favor today, a strong onshore wind combined with rough surf made for a tough afternoon. We managed to catch two small silver sea trout but other then that it was a quiet day.

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