Jacksonville Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Dave Sipler
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

spring has sprung in Jacksonville Florida 100% Spanish mackerel have arrived and they are the spring marker my bird feeder is covered up with Robin Red breasts migrating North. there’s plenty of action at the inlet even had our first encounter with 100 lb black tip shark behind the boat...

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Dave Sipler Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

spring has sprung in Jacksonville Florida 100%
Spanish mackerel have arrived and they are the spring marker
my bird feeder is covered up with Robin Red breasts migrating North.
there’s plenty of action at the inlet even had our first encounter with 100 lb black tip shark behind the boat
there’s plenty of action for everyone no matter your skill level
a very short boat ride to the inlet on a calm wind day could see everything from Big whiting bull redfish black drum Spanish mackerel bluefish and even sharks already

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Chip Wingo
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Bite continues to heat up with climbing water temps. Flounder bite has been pretty consistent with decent fish in the 2-3lb range. Some triple tails are showing up in the river. Big, oversized redfish and some larger black drum have also been showing up regularly in good numbers.

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Chip Wingo Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Bite continues to heat up with climbing water temps. Flounder bite has been pretty consistent with decent fish in the 2-3lb range. Some triple tails are showing up in the river. Big, oversized redfish and some larger black drum have also been showing up regularly in good numbers.

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James Walker
Kingsland, Georgia
Reported: 2 years ago

Bottom fishing is on fire with Black Seabass and Trigger fish at the top of the list. Other species are showing up as we continue to warm up.

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James Walker Kingsland, Georgia Reported: 2 years ago

Bottom fishing is on fire with Black Seabass and Trigger fish at the top of the list. Other species are showing up as we continue to warm up.

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Kevin Hart
St. Augustine, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Ended up with 8 of them today

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Kevin Hart St. Augustine, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Ended up with 8 of them today

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Chip Wingo
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

With water temps back up into the 60's fish are turning in the feed bag once again . Finding big schools of redfish in the intracoastal waterway that can be targeted with both artificial and live bait . Black drum are showing up in good number with some being over...

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Chip Wingo Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

With water temps back up into the 60's fish are turning in the feed bag once again . Finding big schools of redfish in the intracoastal waterway that can be targeted with both artificial and live bait . Black drum are showing up in good number with some being over 20 lbs . Trout are still feeding well on the tops and bottoms of the tide . Sheepshead have been a good bet around structure and jetties as well.

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Robbie Bishop
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The fishing has been good nice seabass, beeliners and some nice triggerfish. Even had a nice 28 inch gag grouper and of course they are closed right now. Weather just won't cooperate for much offshore fishing right now. Made a couple of trips recently and one was real good the...

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Robbie Bishop Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

The fishing has been good nice seabass, beeliners and some nice triggerfish. Even had a nice 28 inch gag grouper and of course they are closed right now. Weather just won't cooperate for much offshore fishing right now. Made a couple of trips recently and one was real good the other got shortened due to 3 cases of the sea flu.

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Joe Curtis
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Week of 1/15 has been a great one. Lots of black seabass and ringtail porgies on the 4 hour trips. Recently the shallow triggers and beeliners haven't been cooperating but nothing to be mad about as Black Sea bass offer world class eating! For the 6/8 hour offshore trips cobia...

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Joe Curtis Jacksonville Beach, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

Week of 1/15 has been a great one. Lots of black seabass and ringtail porgies on the 4 hour trips. Recently the shallow triggers and beeliners haven't been cooperating but nothing to be mad about as Black Sea bass offer world class eating!
For the 6/8 hour offshore trips cobia fishing was world class with one 6 hour trip boasting double digit fish including a tagged 30+ pounder. The fish was originally caught in South Carolina at 32" overall in 2019 and recaptured 1200 days and nearly 300 miles away at 42" fork length.
Inshore the fish have been steady with some days better than others. On the low tide mid day trips sightfishing has been the name of the game. With a low tide in the morning targeting holes has been the money.
Winter fishing is in full swing! Let's goooo fishin!

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Mike May
Hollister, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

ey guys. Well, 2022 is in the books and 2023 is starting off pretty good. It has warmed back up since Christmas but the reds are still chewing. You can find them in the creek holes still but if you're looking to get on a few upper slot fish the...

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Mike May Hollister, Florida Reported: 2 years ago

ey guys. Well, 2022 is in the books and 2023 is starting off pretty good. It has warmed back up since Christmas but the reds are still chewing. You can find them in the creek holes still but if you're looking to get on a few upper slot fish the flats are the place to be. They are schooled up nicely and the water is clear. As long as the wind isn't blowing too hard you can get up on them fairly easy.
The flounder bite has been better but you can still pick a few here and there in the creeks and around the oysters.
Sheepshead and black drum are holding good in the creeks and the trout are holding in the creek holes and creek mouths at lower tides. Mud minnows have been the bait of choice for most but shrimp will be your go to for the sheep's and drum.

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