Intracoastal Waterway Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Intracoastal Waterway Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Intracoastal Waterway

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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Billy Pettigrew
Port Orange, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Inshore bite is on fire with the fall bait run. Snook, redfish and tarpon.

Billy Pettigrew Port Orange, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Inshore bite is on fire with the fall bait run. Snook, redfish and tarpon.

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Mitch Lattof
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 year ago

Lots of redfish action

Mitch Lattof Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 year ago

Lots of redfish action

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Christopher Agardy
Boynton Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Wahoo, bonito and kingfish biting offshore 1-2 miles. Juvenile tarpon biting on intracoastal waterway.

Christopher Agardy Boynton Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Wahoo, bonito and kingfish biting offshore 1-2 miles. Juvenile tarpon biting on intracoastal waterway.

Tarpon Fishing in Boynton Beach, Florida

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Todd Vivian
Edgewater, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The fishing has really turned on. Still seeing some Tarpon, Snook and the Bull Reds are increasing in size by the day.

Todd Vivian Edgewater, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The fishing has really turned on. Still seeing some Tarpon, Snook and the Bull Reds are increasing in size by the day.

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Joseph Smith
Orange Beach, Alabama
Reported: 1 year ago

Fall small mouth bass and walleye are in full swing, bite is only going to get better as temperatures come down September and October are perfect months to target these two species, shortly after our trout and salmon will be in

Joseph Smith Orange Beach, Alabama Reported: 1 year ago

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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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Craig Mullens
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Redsnapper are open on the weekends

Craig Mullens Pensacola Beach, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Redsnapper are open on the weekends

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★★★★★
Great trip!!!! Guide and the fishing was amazing. Taylor was a great guide and very knowledgeable.
Jerrion C. | December 12, 2025

Trip: Bay Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with Ethan. Professional operation that got us in to a lot of fish!
Daniel M. | December 1, 2025

Trip: 4-6 Hr Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Michael and Terry were excellent.
Richard M. | November 29, 2025

Trip: 4 Hour Inshore/Near 1-5pm
★★★★★
Colt did a great job! Look forward to next time!
Geary M. | November 9, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip 4-6-8 Hour
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
We had a great time! I didn’t know rays were so resilient that you could get them with an arrow and the would heal within a few days. Our guide Colby was awesome. He found a bunch of rays for us and helped us after each catch. Hew was awesome!
Scot O. | September 30, 2025

Trip: Nighttime Bowfishing Adventure
★★★★★
Great guide service. Knowledgeable and friendly. Keeps putting you where you at least have a good chance of putting one in the boat.
Donald H. | September 22, 2025

Trip: Half Day Charter
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Couldn’t go on charter due to problems with the boat, however I need to give a shout out to captain Drew, who found us a very last minute replacement to make our trip a big success with captain Mason thank you very much
Ted G. | August 19, 2025

Trip: Bald Head Island Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Travis was an awesome guide. Kept us laughing the entire time and we caught several fish. Highly recommend and we will be back
Jonathon G. | August 18, 2025

Trip: Inshore And Nearshore Fishing

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