St. Augustine Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in St. Augustine

Bill Perkins
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The offshore bite has been good when the weather allows us to get out. The inshore bite has been on fire aswell. Book you trip now!

Bill Perkins Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The offshore bite has been good when the weather allows us to get out. The inshore bite has been on fire aswell. Book you trip now!

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Frank Cole
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Frank Cole Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

While the weather is cooling down, the fishing is heating up. Speckled trout fishing is really good with lots of slot fish being caught on float rigs and artificial. Sheepshead have been good but small. Better fish being caught over the last week. Sharks are a problem taking quite a few fish during the fight. Some reds being caught, many undersized and others too big. The temperature change should fire everything up. Let's go fishing!

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Bill Perkins
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The fall fishing is hot! The Sheepshead, Redfish and a few trout are biting well! The Big Bull Redfish are on fire! Book you trip today

Bill Perkins Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The fall fishing is hot! The Sheepshead, Redfish and a few trout are biting well! The Big Bull Redfish are on fire! Book you trip today

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

Fish are back chewing in NE Florida after Milton. Bull reds are still running and the floods are on fire. About to get those good fall low tide schools as well.

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

Fish are back chewing in NE Florida after Milton. Bull reds are still running and the floods are on fire. About to get those good fall low tide schools as well.

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Frank Cole
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Frank Cole Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Flounder fishing has been up and down with some good fish being caught on some days and them being hard to find on others. The mullet run has started to die off so the preferred Flounder bait, finger mullet, have become a challenge to get Fall back has been speckled trout with some really nice fish caught last weekend. Artificial, particularly soft plastics, have been producing uup against the grass lines on high tides. Sheepshead ought to start showing soon. Bull red season has arrived with bruisers in the 30 to 40 inch class being caught. Been a weird year for tarpon. Primary bait, pogies, have been spotty so beach fishing has been difficult. Some hsve been caught around the Mayport jetties and even up the St.Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. Offshore has been tough due to the winds. But those lucky enough to have snapper lottery permits have - surprise!- excellent catches. Just had Hurricane Helene pass to our west so hopefully things will settle down quickly and we see what's chewing!

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Robbie Bishop
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Bottom fishing continues to be good when the weather lets us get out. It looks like the kingfish may be gone now in our waters.

Robbie Bishop Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Bottom fishing continues to be good when the weather lets us get out. It looks like the kingfish may be gone now in our waters.

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

Killer back country fishing right now, flood tide reds and marsh hen season just opened up for our cast & blast trips. Last week's trips

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

Killer back country fishing right now, flood tide reds and marsh hen season just opened up for our cast & blast trips. Last week's trips

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Robbie Bishop
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been good. Kingmackerel bite was good up until the hurricane. Going out tomorrow hopefully it has calmed down some.

Robbie Bishop Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been good. Kingmackerel bite was good up until the hurricane. Going out tomorrow hopefully it has calmed down some.

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★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Great Captain and had a great trip. If you have little kids, he was great with my two boys. Would definitely recommend.
Jason H. | September 13, 2025

Trip: 4-6 Hour Trip Trip – Inshore
★★★★★
Michael was very professional and friendly. We learned a lot from him. Would book with him again.
Richard N. | August 25, 2025

Trip: Backcountry Light Tackle Trips
★★★★★
Awesome time great captain
Drake B. | August 22, 2025

Trip: Summer Time Offshore Fishing
★★★★★
We had Capt Chris, not Adam and he was great. Thanks for a great time!
Shawn B. | August 21, 2025

Trip: Captain's Choice - 24' Tidewater
★★★★★
Great atmosphere, communication, and very informative to stay as safe as possible while making the environment very entertaining. Would definitely attend again!
Taylor H. | August 18, 2025

Trip: 6-10 Hours Fishing Trip – Offshore
★★★★★
Great time!! Captain Adam took my family with (4) kids between the ages of 14 and 8 (with minimal fishing experience) and made sure we all had fun. Highly recommend!
Trent K. | August 11, 2025

Trip: Captain's Choice - 24' Tidewater

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