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Jacksonville Fishing

Jacksonville Fishing

Situated on the Atlantic coastline, Jacksonville is the most populous city in all of Florida. It was one of the first cities settled along the coast thanks to its deep-water port access. The city has been built around St. Johns River, which means that this is the ideal location for both saltwater and freshwater fishing. There are few other places that can match the range of Jacksonville fishing.

While there is plenty of variety for your Jacksonville fishing ventures, the area is best known for king mackerel. In fact, Jacksonville is actually the location of the biggest kingfish tournament in the entire region. The reason why is pretty obvious when you reel in your first fish. The waters around Jacksonville are full of mackerel. With such a robust population, many of the fish grow to be full-sized adults. Moreover, they feed quite prolifically. This makes a mackerel fishing adventure especially exhilarating. Mackerel are most often found on the many reefs and wrecks just off the shore in the Atlantic.

Beyond mackerel, there are many other options for Jacksonville fishing. The local population of cobia is plentiful, and many people like to snag a memorable red snapper. There are also many species of grouper and snapper that are caught nearshore. If you are looking for inshore fishing options, Jacksonville does not disappoint with black drum, flounder, sheepshead, spotted sea trout (speckled trout), and redfish as the prime targets.

Offshore of Jacksonville, anglers can encounter billfish such as blue marlin, sailfish, swordfish, and white marlin. Wahoo and the many dolphinfish (Mahi-mahi) that frequent these waters provide plenty of actions as well. In the deep on bottom there is also lots of tilefish and rosefish that keep anglers busy.



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Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Jacksonville are the following:

  1. Doctors Lake Park Fishing Pier ( Clay County )


  2. Bunnies Web Reef
    Bunnies Web Reef has lots of artificial reefs in close proximity of here. There are 500 reef balls, varying from the size of a basketball to the size of a sedan were de


  3. Bert Maxwell Fishing Pier


  4. Fish Haven SA
    Fish Haven SA


  5. SEAMAP Nearshore Hard Bottom


  6. Platform


  7. NATURAL BOTTOM & DUMPSTERS
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  8. Reddie Point Preserve Fishing Pier


  9. KBY 90ft Barge 2


  10. BC


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Latest Jacksonville Fishing Reports

  • In Between The Storms
      You've probably heard be careful what you wish for - just a month ago we were begging for rain and now it seems someone forgot to turn the spigot off! And last night the fo


  • Oversized Red Slot Red Big Flounder
     I wrapped my week up fishing with Bill Redfield and his friends Elaine and Joel meeting them out at Goffinville Park boat ramp. We had live shrimp finger mullet and a few mu


  • Water Like Glass
     After a day off I was back fishing today meeting the Johnson crew- Nathan and Hanna Michael and Cole. We were leaving the Sawpit Creek boat ramp early the water was like gla


  • Baitfish Signals Good Bite
     There were tons of bait fish passing thru Sawpit when I launched this morning -finger mullet and some small pogeys. I already had a baitwell full of live shrimp but I couldn


  • Changed Conditions
     I last fished Friday and we had an outstanding trip catching Slot Redfish Oversized Reds keeper Trout and a huge Flounder. But 4 days made a difference - we caught fish toda


  • FWC: Status of Redfish in NE Florida
     Last Monday a I attended a Redfish focus group hosted by the FWC over in Jacksonville. The group was led by FWC Marine Inshore Recreational Fisheries Management Coordinator


  • Big Start Big Finish
     I fished with the Bailey boys Douglas and his sons Anderson and Dylan and his father-in-law Glenan meeting them down at Sawpit Creek boat ramp to wrap my week up. We headed


  • Weeding Thru Rat Reds to Find the Slots
     With my boat trailer repaired I was back out at Goffinsville Park meeting John Raker Kenny King and John's mother Betty early for a half day of Amelia Island back water fish


  • Spotted Fish
      We had another beautiful day today when I fished with birthday boy   Garland Clark. We met up at the Old Town Bait and Tackle boat ramp and made our way over to the outside


  • The Elusive Big Earl
     I'm fishing out of Old Town Bait and Tackle all week due to trailer issues. I met Lewis Welch and his fishing partner Oscar up there this morning and we made a run over to t


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Top Jacksonville Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. C&H Lures
    C&H Lures has been creating tournament winning, big game lures for over 30 years. We make proven lures that catch everything from wahoo, billfish and kingfish to grouper and snapper.

  2. Black Creek Outfitters
    We strive to bring you the best customer service and to provide the highest quality outdoor apparel and products we can get our hands on. We specialize in outdoor apparel and gear for, kayaking, camping, climbing, skiing, winter wear, backpacking, hi

  3. Strike-Zone Fishing
    Strike-Zone Fishing is a premier outdoors store in Jax, FL specializing in fishing, hunting, kayaking, marine, clothing, and more!

  4. Reel 'em Up Lures
    From weekend fun to tournament fishing, trolling lures for every fisherman.

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Top Jacksonville Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Team Buck Rogers
    Offshore and Inshore fishing charters out of Jacksonville, FL offshore fishing charter deep sea fishing charter offshore charter capt

  2. Captain Bob's Fishing Charters
    Are you interested in going out with your family and friends on a saltwater adventure? Captain Bob’s Fishing Charters helps you do just that with our year-round fishing charter in Jacksonville, FL. There is no substitute for experience and Captain Bo

  3. Kat-Man-Tay Tours
    Kat-Man-Tayl Tours adventures include 1-4 person inshore fishing charters through tidal marsh creeks, intracoastal waterways and the St. Johns River and 1-4 person offshore fishing charters over local wrecks, reefs, and blue water ledge trips off the

  4. Enterprise Fishing Charters


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Top Jacksonville Marinas

  1. Fernandina Harbor Marina
    Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor is your gateway to Amelia Island's rich history and attractions. Conveniently located on the Intra Coastal Waterway Fernandina Harbor Marina has the services and amenities you need when traveling the ICW.

  2. Tiger Point Marina
    Tiger Point Marina is a full service boat yard located on the north end of Amelia Island, Florida at the St. Mary’s River inlet from the Atlantic Ocean, providing water access to Egan’s Creek, the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, and Amelia River at ca

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Bouy Conditions

Station MYPF1 - 8720218 - Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock), FL
September 15, 2024 10:18 am EDT
Location: 30.398N 81.428W
Wind Direction: NNW (340°)
Wind Speed: 8.0 knots
Wind Gust: 14.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure: 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Air Temperature: 77.0°F (25.0°C)
Water Temperature: 80.1°F (26.7°C)


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Waxing Gibbous Moon

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