
Late October at Cockroach Bay
A late October trip to the Cockroach Bay islands: what is still open in the Tampa Bay region, how small the tide is, and how to cross the grass without cutting it.
Seasons and water conditions that change a fishing plan.

A late October trip to the Cockroach Bay islands: what is still open in the Tampa Bay region, how small the tide is, and how to cross the grass without cutting it.

What red tide is, how it affects breathing and fishing, whether your catch is safe to eat, and the official places to check conditions before you go.

What snook, redfish, trout and tarpon do in Tampa Bay through the year, with cold-water notes and links to current FWC rules.