Amelia Island Weather Forecast

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Dave Sipler
Dave S.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 6 months 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
Dave Sipler
Dave S. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 6 months 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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Frank Cole
Frank C.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Sheepshead are biting! Got great weather for the next week.
Frank Cole
Frank C. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Sheepshead are biting! Got great weather for the next week.
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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William Cochran
William C.
Amelia Island, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Fishing has been on fire. Clearer water. Schooled up fish. Abnormal amount of tailing on the flats. Recommend throwing small and lighter colored as they can be rather spooky. Maintaining distance from the fish is highly recommended. Prefer clear skies and midday low to take advantage of sight casting.
William Cochran
William C. Amelia Island, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Fishing has been on fire. Clearer water. Schooled up fish. Abnormal amount of tailing on the flats. Recommend throwing small and lighter colored as they can be rather spooky. Maintaining distance from the fish is highly recommended. Prefer clear skies and midday low to take advantage of sight casting.
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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David Hagins
David H.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 6 months ago
Some great nearshore bottom fishing the last several trips. Keeper Black Sea bass, triggerfish and vermilion snapper are showing up in numbers now that the water has cooled off.

Helping out the state with some EFP Snapper trips and there's plenty of those out there. We were done with our 24 fish snapper limit in under 30 minutes.
David Hagins
David H. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 6 months ago
Some great nearshore bottom fishing the last several trips. Keeper Black Sea bass, triggerfish and vermilion snapper are showing up in numbers now that the water has cooled off.

Helping out the state with some EFP Snapper trips and there's plenty of those out there. We were done with our 24 fish snapper limit in under 30 minutes.
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Scott Thompson
Scott T.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 7 months ago
We have had some fantastic weather, and with the water cooling, the bite has been red hot. Nearshore Bull Reds, black drum, sheepshead, and, for the kids, the whiting are biting. Offshore Cobia, Grouper, Black Sea Bass. Trigger fish and plenty of Red Snapper.
Scott Thompson
Scott T. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 7 months ago
We have had some fantastic weather, and with the water cooling, the bite has been red hot. Nearshore Bull Reds, black drum, sheepshead, and, for the kids, the whiting are biting. Offshore Cobia, Grouper, Black Sea Bass. Trigger fish and plenty of Red Snapper.
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Austin Nikkola
Austin N.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 11 months ago
Bull Reds The bull reds are fired up! We’re seeing big bruisers crushing bait around the deep holes and channel edges. Live mullet and cut bait have been the ticket. Bring the heavy gear—these giants aren’t playing around. Now’s the time to battle a beast! 💪🎣🔥
Austin Nikkola
Austin N. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 11 months ago
Bull Reds The bull reds are fired up! We’re seeing big bruisers crushing bait around the deep holes and channel edges. Live mullet and cut bait have been the ticket. Bring the heavy gear—these giants aren’t playing around. Now’s the time to battle a beast! 💪🎣🔥
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida
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David Hagins
David H.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Solid fishing around the jetties the last few weeks. Black drum, redfish, whiting and the sharks have showed up!
David Hagins
David H. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Solid fishing around the jetties the last few weeks. Black drum, redfish, whiting and the sharks have showed up!
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Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Frank Cole
Frank C.
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Sheepshead have started to show-- finally. Mostly in the river. Jetties is hit and miss. Some good speckled trout catches on live shrimp. Bonus bull reds while float rig fishing and Sheepshead fishing.
Frank Cole
Frank C. Jacksonville, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Sheepshead have started to show-- finally. Mostly in the river. Jetties is hit and miss. Some good speckled trout catches on live shrimp. Bonus bull reds while float rig fishing and Sheepshead fishing.
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Kenny Crawford
Kenny C.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Wahoo and Grouper were biting this past week 60 miles offshore. Waiting on grouper season May 1! Big black and red drum at the jetties, along with lots of whiting.
Kenny Crawford
Kenny C. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Wahoo and Grouper were biting this past week 60 miles offshore. Waiting on grouper season May 1! Big black and red drum at the jetties, along with lots of whiting.
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David Hagins
David H.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Redfish and Black Drum around the jetties, with the big Black Seabass still offshore right now!
David Hagins
David H. Fernandina Beach, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Redfish and Black Drum around the jetties, with the big Black Seabass still offshore right now!
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Fishing in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Recent Amelia Island Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    It was a good day with Brian! He took us to lots of spots with lots of fish. And he was especially helpful in re-baiting hooks and giving instruction on how to best use the gear and tackle.

    Chris S. | July 9, 2026

    Trip: Amelia Island Inshore

  • ★★★★★
    Kind and patient. Caught tarpoon, rdfish and drum. Played football with Derrick Henry in highschool!

    Brett C. | July 8, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Charter - 26' World Cat

  • ★★★★★
    Captain David was awesome. We had a great trip. Caught red fish, blue fish, bunch of sharks. Kept my kids entertained the whole time.

    Daniel H. | July 7, 2026

    Trip: The Awesome Island Experience!

  • ★★★★★
    Scheduled a trip and a storm was blowing in on the day of the trip and Captain James reached out and rescheduled with a day that worked perfect for my family. On the new day it was really choppy and we thought we was just going to have to fish close to shore but then it calmed down and we got to go out deep. Very first fish we caught was a sail fin fish I always dreamed of catching then we caught 2 barricade and a king fish. We hooked what looked like a great white shark that we fought for over 2 hours and it jumped out of the water and broke the line but it was huge biggest shark I ever seen in person and I live in Florida! Overall the trip was a great day with an experienced and friendly Captain and Mate that even helped our 8 year old fight t he shark for 15 minutes building a memory he would never forget! I will book all future trips with Captain James Walker. Great Captain and great man I could not have asked for anyone better than him and his first mate (his son also). If you want a memorable trip tell them what you want and they will do thier best to make it happen! Thank you Captain James for some awesome memories!

    Jerry S. | July 6, 2026

    Trip: Full Day Offshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Frank was a very knowledgeable guide and put us on the fish, even in less than perfect weather. Being a native of the north Florida coast, his knowlege of the local waters is a great asset!

    David M. | June 27, 2026

    Trip: Half Day Jetty Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Scott and Ronnie were amazing We caught a lot of fish and they made it fun for the whole family

    Marie B. | June 23, 2026

    Trip: Nearshore And Jetties

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Kenny was fantastic. He took us out for a trip of a lifetime. My boys had so much fun. Captain Kenny was extremely knowledgeable and fun to fish with. I highly recommend him!

    Lori K. | June 23, 2026

    Trip: 4-10 Hours Fishing Trip – Offshore

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    This was the absolute best charter we have ever taken! You need to book with Captain Kenny and his first mate Matt. Captain Kenny’s knowledge, skill and experience as a competitive angler were invaluable! He and Matt were also extremely helpful and instructive so you were cared for that no matter what your skill level! We are already looking to book our next trip with Captain Kenny!

    Anslee O. | June 13, 2026

    Trip: 4-10 Hours Fishing Trip – Offshore

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    Had a great trip with Captain Frank! Good instructions and very patient with our beginners. Everyone caught something! We’ll be back!

    Bill W. | June 12, 2026

    Trip: Nearshore Kingfish Special

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    Captain Stephen delivered an exceptional saltwater fishing experience in NE Florida. To begin he worked with us over several days to maximize our best fishing trip morning - he was super communicative and vigilant. His command of the local waters, the species we’d be targeting, and the conditions we were navigating was impressive. He didn’t just guide the trip — he taught us. From fish behavior to the wildlife we encountered along the way, he turned the entire outing into a masterclass on the ecosystem. 10/10 recommend Captain Stephen for anyone looking for a top‑tier day on the water.

    Stephen M. | June 11, 2026

    Trip: Premier Florida Fly / Light Tackle

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