Stump Pass Mullet Run
A natural pass at the south tip of Manasota Key that drains Lemon Bay near Englewood.
Updated September 27, 2026
About Stump Pass
Stump Pass is the outlet for much of Lemon Bay. It shifts with storms and dredging, so its bars change from year to year.
Shore access is through Stump Pass Beach State Park, with a walk to the pass itself.
Why fish here during the run
- A smaller, quieter pass than its neighbors.
- Lemon Bay's mullet exit here on the fall ebbs.
- Snook and redfish work the pass edges.
Angler tips
- Plan for the walk — bring only what you can carry.
- Fish the ebb after a front, focusing on the bar edges.
- Watch the beach north of the pass for traveling schools.
Access & conditions notes
- Stump Pass Beach State Park charges an entrance fee.
- Tide predictions come from the Don Pedro Island station; wind from the Venice station; water temperature from the offshore WFS C10 buoy.
Map pin: 26.9000°N, 82.3450°W · Stump Pass, Englewood; tide via Don Pedro Island
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Nearby stations
Venice Inlet →
The jetties at Venice Inlet, one of the busiest shore-fishing spots on the southwest coast and a pinch point for bait moving south.
Boca Grande Pass →
The deep pass at the south end of Gasparilla Island where Charlotte Harbor meets the Gulf — in the stretch of coast that produces most of Florida's mullet landings.