Siesta Drive bridge

Bridge in Sarasota inshore waters

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InshoreUpdated October 11, 2026

Depth
2-7.5 ft
Access
By boat
Best months
January to March, May to October
Species
Snook, Sheepshead, Mangrove (gray) snapper, Redfish (red drum), Black drum

The north bridge to Siesta Key, crossing the Intracoastal Waterway at the narrow north end of Roberts Bay. NOAA charts it as a bascule with fixed approaches and about 25 feet of closed clearance, and predicts tidal currents here ('Sarasota Bay, south end, bridge').

How to fish it

FWC's snook researchers recommend fishing the edge of the light under bridges and docks on warm-season nights, and the outgoing tide in general. Sheepshead and mangrove snapper sit on the fenders and pilings; fish the down-current side as the tide runs.

Watch out for: Intracoastal traffic and bridge openings all day. Current through the fenders can pin a small boat.
Rules here: FWC's Sarasota Bay region. Obey posted signs on and near the bridge. The rules to check in Sarasota inshore waters

Wind and waves

Now and the next 48 hours, at the middle of Siesta Drive bridge

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On the map

Siesta Drive bridge and the places around it

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Position

It's drawn on the map as a line.

Not for navigation: check it against a current chart before you rely on it.

Places nearby

The closest named places, as the crow flies

Check the rules before you keep a fish. Size limits, bag limits and seasons change, sometimes at short notice. Our "Can you keep it today?" lists give them as of the day we last checked; these are the official pages.