Jacksonville Fishing Reports (January 2026)

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Chris Holleman
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 2 hours ago

Catching a few. Looking for clients for Bull Reds and Tarpon in August and September

Chris Holleman Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 2 hours ago

Catching a few. Looking for clients for Bull Reds and Tarpon in August and September

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Michael Keith with Captain Mike - Backcountry Adventures
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Reported: 1 day ago

Staying on them as always🤘🏽

Michael Keith with Captain Mike - Backcountry Adventures Green Cove Springs, Florida Reported: 1 day ago

Staying on them as always🤘🏽

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Charlie Liebchen
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 5 days ago

Water temp is hovering around 64F. The sheepshead bite and black sea bass is in full swing. We also ran into some bull reds near-shore.

Charlie Liebchen Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 5 days ago

Water temp is hovering around 64F. The sheepshead bite and black sea bass is in full swing. We also ran into some bull reds near-shore.

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Austin Nikkola
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Austin Nikkola Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

Redfish and speckled sea trout have been active across inshore waters. Redfish are being found along grass lines, oyster bars, and creek mouths, especially on moving water. Live shrimp, mud minnows, and gold spoons have been producing consistent bites, with slot fish making up most of the action.
Speckled sea trout are holding in slightly deeper water near drop-offs and edges, feeding best during low-light periods. Soft plastic paddle tails, shrimp imitations, and suspending plugs worked slowly have been the top producers. Cooler mornings and steady tides have made for reliable fishing overall.

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Jonathan Houston
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Houston Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Over the last several weeks we have seen an awesome bite of Sheepshead and Redfish. There have been a lot of upperslot redfish in the 24-27 inch range too. The sheepshead fishing has been steady near the inlets in our area with a wide variety in sizes. Our baits of choice lately have been fiddler crabs, sand fleas, and live Shrimp. I like to mix some cut mullet into the day on key spots to target Redfish. As the New Year begins I am preparing to target the same two species I spoke about above but typically see a few other species regularly like Seatrout and black drum. Although some days are cold to us the fish love it here in the winter.

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Dave Sipler
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Dave Sipler Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago

Hooked up on my old school sliding float rig at 12 ft. With live shrimp. Fishing around docks in a lot of current. We've gotten to the boat before, but all four were lost, probably 15 to 20 lb redfish. We ended up leaving there with a bunch of small Mangrove snappers that we didn't keep.
Hit the marsh creeks, and cast live shrimp on jig heads. And finished the day up with a 25-in red fish and a 20 inch redfish

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Michael Keith with Captain Mike - Backcountry Adventures
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Bite is on fire, water is cleared up with cooler temps for good sight fishing.

Michael Keith with Captain Mike - Backcountry Adventures Green Cove Springs, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Bite is on fire, water is cleared up with cooler temps for good sight fishing.

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Frank Cole
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Sheepshead are biting! Got great weather for the next week.

Frank Cole Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

Sheepshead are biting! Got great weather for the next week.

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★★★★★
David did a fantastic job he is an expert in what he does and very personable. We enjoyed our time with Captain David!
Greg V. | January 11, 2026

Trip: The Awesome Island Experience!
★★★★★
Had a great time fishing with Dave he put us on fish right away. We will definitely book again in the future.
Josh L. | December 29, 2025

Trip: Jacksonville - 6 Hr. River & Marsh
★★★★★
Captain Bill was amazing! The winds were a little rough so he suggested to cut the trip from an 8-hour to a 6-hour. I’m so glad he did because I was throwing up with those waves! He was very knowledgeable on the species in the waters and what techniques to use to catch them. He was so nice and personable and really kept us all engaged. He cleaned and cut our catch afterwards, which was a big help. His prices were the fairest out of all other charters, as well which is high praises since the fuel prices have gone up. Overall, great experience and we would definitely do it again.
Jammie L. | December 26, 2025

Trip: Jacksonville Nearshore/ Offshore
★★★★★
We had a great experience with Capt Mike. The communication leading up to the trip was professional and informative. We met Mike around 7 in the morning, he explained the day and the challenges of a cold snap. The air temp had dropped 20-30 degrees over the past couple of days. Mikes knowledge of the fisheries were excellent and we were soon putting fish in the boat. We caught 30+ fish to include some nice keeper drum. From the moment we got on the boat, Mike took great care of us and pride in getting up on fish. He even cleaned our fish and provided them to a restaurant to prepare for us. Great day on the water with Capt. Mike.
Randy K. | December 16, 2025

Trip: Backcountry Light Tackle Trips
★★★★★
We had a great fishing experience with Captain Mike inshore and in the marsh area. Mike knew exactly where to go to catch the big ones. All five of us guys had a great day and caught lots of keepers. We would highly recommend Mike
Howard B. | December 15, 2025

Trip: Inshore Light Tackle Trip
★★★★★
Captain Bill was good. We did order an inshore trip be he wanted to go offshore. Minimal bait. Had 2 small bags of squid then we used cut bait from what we caught. Most fish were not keepers but did reel in a bunch of fish. One amberjack. Kept a lot of fish for his dog.
Walter B. | November 17, 2025

Trip: Jacksonville Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
Frank was the best captain! He has great knowledge of the area and offers many different fishing experiences. He was also very encouraging and helpful when reeling in our monster of a fish! We definitely plan on taking another trip with him as our captain soon!
Emma B. | November 3, 2025

Trip: Half Day Bull Reds
★★★★★
Austin was great!!!!! Super fun morning catching fish and chatting with a great guy! We caught some mammoth Red fish and almost had a 4 ft Gar!
Vanessa B. | October 9, 2025

Trip: Jacksonville Adventure
★★★★★
Had a great day fishing with Dave ! Despite unusually high tides, Dave knew the spot !
Ricardo C. | October 8, 2025

Trip: Jacksonville - 6 Hr. River & Marsh
★★★★★
The trip was fantastic! I would highly recommend Scott and Jimmy. They are very personable and did a great job getting us where we needed to be to have a successful fishing trip.
Stephen S. | October 5, 2025

Trip: Nearshore And Jetties