Lent has begun. Here’s a guide to Tampa Bay fish fries.

Easter is near and fish fries are here. The following is a list of Lenten fish fries and related events in the Tampa Bay area.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry: Your choice of baked or fried fish with two sides, roll, salad, dessert and a drink. $12. 4-6 p.m. March 3. St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 8014 State Road 52, Hudson. 727-868-5276.

Friday Fish Fry: Get your choice of baked or fried fish, fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, bread, dessert and a drink ($14, $9 ages 9-15). Kids can have cheese pizza, mac and cheese, cookie and a drink ($4 ages 8 and younger). 4-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. St. Ignatius of Antioch, 715 E Orange St., Tarpon Springs. 727-937-4050.

Saint Timothy’s Lenten Fish Fry: It’s not just fried fish here. Dishes include: fish tacos (March 3), baked cod (March 10 and 24), shrimp scampi (March 17) and seafood paella (March 31). $13, $8 ages 12 and younger. 5-7:45 p.m. Fridays through March 31. Saint Timothy’s Catholic Church, 17512 Lakeshore Road, Lutz. 813-968-1077.

Knights of Columbus 8104 Fish Fry: Dine in or take out your choice of fried, baked or Cajun fish with fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese and beans. $11. 3:30-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes. 813-949-4565.

Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes: Feast on fish, fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce. Dine in or take out. $10. 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 7809 46th Way N, Pinellas Park. 727-541-4447.

Family Fish Fry: Dine in or drive up for a family-style fish dinner. $12, $6 children. 5:30-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1376 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg. 727-821-7989.

Boy Scouts Troup 263: Enjoy your choice of baked or fried fish, green beans or fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. $10. Kids can get macaroni and cheese with their choice of fries or green beans. $6. 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. Holy Family Catholic Church, 200 78th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. 727-526-5783.

Corpus Christi Catholic Church: Adults get two planks of fried fish and children get mac and cheese. $10, $7 children. 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. 9715 N 56th St., Temple Terrace. 813-988-1593.

St. Paul Catholic Church Fish Fry: There will be fresh fried fish, shrimp scampi, pizza and macaroni and cheese. $9, $5 ages 6-13; $2 dessert. 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. 12708 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. 813-961-3023.

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Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry: This fish fry was named the Spirit FM Fish Fry World Tour Champion of 2022. Choices are fish or shrimp. $12, $8 children; macaroni and cheese $9, $7 children; fish and shrimp combo $14, $10 children. All meals come with fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. 5-8 p.m. Fridays through March 31. St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 9724 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa. 813-907-7746.

New Horizon of Men Fish Fry: Enjoy a dinner of fish, beans or fries and slaw. $13, $8 sandwich. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays through March 24. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1203 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-223-7098.

Incarnation Roman Catholic Church Lenten Dinner: Take your pick of fried fish, fried shrimp or a combination of fried fish and shrimp served with coleslaw, french fries and a roll. $13, $6 children. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 17. St. Michael’s Hall, 8220 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. 813-885-7861.

St. Patrick Catholic Church Lenten Dinner: The 26th annual Lenten fish fry features fried or baked fish with fries, coleslaw, yellow rice and peas. $10, $8 children, 3 and younger free. 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. 4518 S Manhattan Ave., Tampa. 813-839-5337.

St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus Fish Fry: Partake in baked or fried cod with a cup of soup, drink and choice of baked potato or fries. $10. 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. 13485 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. 352-688-0663.

Knights of Columbus Fish Dinner: Dine in or take out a meal of fried fish, fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. $10. 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays through March 31. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Roman Catholic Church, 5030 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. 352-683-9666.

Knights of Columbus No. 11877 Lenten Dinner: You’ll have your choice of fried or broiled fish, pasta or lasagna. $10. 4-7 p.m. Fridays through March 31. St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1107 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. 352-683-2849.

Knights of Columbus Lenten Dinner: The Knights of Columbus host a fish fry dinner. $9, $6 ages 4-10, 3 and younger free. 5 p.m. March 3, 17 and 31. Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. 813-876-5841.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fryday: Eat a fried or baked fish dinner with sides. Don’t like fish? Try cheese pizza and dessert. $10, $5 children (fish), $3 (pizza). 5 p.m. Fridays through March 10. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 8320 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey. 727-372-8600.

Sacred Heart Fish Fry Dinner: They say they’ll be serving up “generous portions for our meals consisting of fried fish, baked beans, hush puppies, coleslaw, cheese grits or macaroni and cheese.” Drinks available for dine-in only. $11, $5 children. 5-7:15 p.m. March 10 and 24. Sacred Heart Early Childhood Center, 32145 St. Joe Road, Dade City. 352-588-4060.

Great American Grunt Hunt and Community Fish Fry: Madeira Beach Marina hosts the 12th annual Grunt Hunt fishing tournament. Enjoy freshly caught fish with french fries and slaw. $15 a plate. 4 p.m. March 25. 503 150th Ave., Madeira Beach. 727-399-2631.

Music and Fish: Listen to music by Soulfish as you enjoy fried or blackened fish with coleslaw, fries, tartar sauce, ketchup and lemon. $11. 6-9 p.m. March 31. VFW Post 2473, 1401 N Hercules Ave., Clearwater. 727-447-0922.

Bonefish Grill: Bonefish is serving up an Angler’s Catch featuring tempura-style crispy cod and panko battered shrimp served on a bed of fries with tartar and cocktail sauce. $19.90. Fridays through April 14. For a location near you, go to bonefishgrill.com.