Pickup Locations
Aquatic Escapes runs all over West Central Florida, so there is almost always a ramp close to where you are staying. That includes trips in Crystal River, Homosassa, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, St. Pete, Tampa, Ruskin, Palmetto, and Bradenton.
We have a trailer and will travel.
Pick the spot that suits you when you book. If you are not sure which one to choose, call or text Captain Jarrod on 656.242.7172 and he will tell you the easiest one for your trip.
1Hook’s Bar and Grill
Ruskin
611 Destiny Dr, Ruskin, FL 33570
Dock pickup right at the waterfront bar and grill.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
2Finn’s Dockside Bar and Grill
Apollo Beach
1112 Apollo Beach Blvd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Dock pickup right at the waterfront behind the restaurant.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
3Williams Park Boat Ramp
Riverview
9425 US Highway 41 S, Riverview, FL 33578
Public boat ramp. Open sunrise to sunset.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
4Davis Island Boat Ramp
Tampa
864 Severn Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Public boat ramp. Open 24 hours.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
5Rick’s on the River
Tampa
2305 N Willow Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Dock pickup at the riverfront restaurant on the Hillsborough River.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
6Gandy Boat Ramp
Tampa
5108 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
Public boat ramp. Open sunrise to sunset.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
7Riverside Park Boat Ramp
Palmetto
801 Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL 34221
Public boat ramp on the Manatee River.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Nearshore and Offshore, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
8Seminole Boat Ramp
Clearwater
201 Seminole St, Clearwater, FL 33755
Public boat ramp. Open 24 hours.
Trips: Nearshore and Offshore, Scalloping, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, the Intracoastal, Anclote Bay, grass flats
9MacRae’s Public Boat Ramp
Homosassa
5290 S Cherokee Way, Homosassa, FL 34448
Public boat ramp next to MacRae’s, across the river from Crump’s.
Trips: Scalloping
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, Homosassa River, grass flats
10Pete’s Pier
Crystal River
1 SW 1st Pl, Crystal River, FL 34429
Public boat ramp. Open 24 hours.
Trips: Scalloping
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, Crystal River, grass flats
11O’Neill’s Marina
St. Petersburg
6701 Sunshine Skyway Ln S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Meet by the bait shop.
Trips: Inshore, Kids, Nearshore and Offshore, Sport Fishing, Cruises, Island Hopping
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, Tampa Bay, St. Pete Intracoastal, grass flats, local rivers
12Palma Sola Boat Ramp
Bradenton
Manatee Ave W at the Palma Sola Causeway, Bradenton, FL 34209
On the Manatee Avenue causeway toward Anna Maria Island.
Trips: Inshore, Nearshore and Offshore, Sport Fishing
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, Bradenton Bay, Tampa Bay, grass flats, local rivers
13Anclote River Park Boat Ramp
Holiday
1119 Baillies Bluff Rd, Holiday, FL 34691
Public boat ramp. Open 24 hours.
Trips: Nearshore and Offshore, Scalloping, Sport Fishing
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, the Intracoastal, Anclote Bay, grass flats
14Nick’s Park Boat Ramp
Port Richey
7917 Bayview St, Port Richey, FL 34668
Public boat ramp. Open sunrise to sunset.
Trips: Nearshore and Offshore, Scalloping, Sport Fishing
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, the Intracoastal, Anclote Bay, grass flats
15Centennial Park Boat Ramp
Sarasota
1059 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Public boat ramps on the Sarasota bayfront, shown on some maps as Don Roehr Boat Ramps.
Trips: Inshore, Nearshore and Offshore, Sport Fishing
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, Sarasota Bay, grass flats, local rivers
16Higel Marine Park Boat Ramp
Venice
1330 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285
Public boat ramp. Open sunrise to sunset.
Trips: Inshore, Nearshore and Offshore, Sport Fishing
Fishing the waters of: Gulf of America, the Intracoastal, grass flats, local rivers
17Freedom Boat Club, Lake Eloise
Winter Haven
2600 W Lake Eloise Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33884
Freshwater pickup on Lake Eloise, straight into the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes.
Trips: Freshwater Fishing, Freshwater Cruising
Fishing the waters of: Lake Eloise and the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes
All Seventeen Pickup Locations
The red dotted line is the normal Aquatic Escapes fishing boundary, from Crystal River down to Venice and out into the Gulf of America. Click any location to zoom in.
The purple dotted circle is the freshwater zone out of Winter Haven, Lake Eloise and the nearby chain of lakes.Map not to Scale
The purple dotted circle is the freshwater zone out of Winter Haven, Lake Eloise and the nearby chain of lakes.Map not to Scale
Not every ramp works for every trip. Scalloping leaves from Crystal River, Homosassa or Clearwater, and the offshore trips leave from the southern ramps. The booking page only shows you the ramps that suit the trip you pick, so you cannot get it wrong.
Want to be picked up somewhere that is not on this list? Call or text Captain Jarrod on 656.242.7172 and we will make arrangements. We have a trailer, so we can usually meet you where it suits you best.
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