Fisherman's Wharf Marina

You're here if you own or rent a boat and want direct Intracoastal access to open water without navigating under bridges. The on-site Dockside Grill serves seafood-focused American food with daily happy hour, and there's a full-service dive shop, fishing charters, and boat rentals (pontoon, center console, deck boats) if you don't have your own. It's been anchoring Venice's waterfront since 1949, which means the place knows what it's doing.

Early morning if you're booking a fishing charter (year-round Gulf deep-sea fishing with AC cabin and guaranteed catch, pay-per-person). Late afternoon for happy hour at Dockside Grill without the lunch crowd.

Fuel up and grab bait, ice, and refreshments at the dock before heading out—everything you need is on-site, so you're not scrambling to find supplies.

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