Shallow Water Fishing
Thanks for discovering the home of Quiet Waters, a specialized flats fishing guide service based out of Sarasota, Florida. If your interest or passion involves the finer things like fly fishing or using light tackle with artificial baits to target inshore fish, then this may be the shallow water guided experience you are seeking.
The shallow flats and clear water around Sarasota offer unique opportunities for serious anglers during the day. Snook, redfish, and seatrout are the main inshore gamefish we target on the flats. In Sarasota, tarpon are a great option for much of the year. Quiet Waters offers a variety of sight fishing trips in shallow water that are specifically designed for anglers that love to hunt fish.
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Fishing Blog Posts

Another Day on the Flats With the Intrepid Fly Angler
Another good day poling this tireless fly angler around in skinny water. Clear water and a light breeze made for a fun day fly fishing in shallow waterAbove: A healthy redfish taken on a shrimp pattern. Below: Coming tight to a snook fooled by a floating minnow...

Winter Fishing Trends Are Here
Flats & dock light fishing have been steady on Quiet Waters trips run out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key. The last cold front made it official - winter is definitely here. The sea trout bite has been dependable over the past few weeks. Redfish have...