Boca Grande Pass is a tidal inlet between Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa on the southwest Florida coast, forming the principal entrance to Charlotte Harbor from the Gulf of Mexico. The tide is mixed and small, with a mean range of 0.93 ft (0.28 m) at the Port Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor station.
- Type
- Tidal inlet
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Setting
- Between Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa on the southwest Florida coast, forming the principal entrance to Charlotte Harbor from the Gulf of Mexico
- Tidal range
- The tide is mixed and small, with a mean range of 0.93 ft (0.28 m) at the Port Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor station.
- Notable
- Boca Grande Pass is one of the most renowned tarpon fisheries in the world, with regulated commercial and recreational seasons managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
