Intracoastal Waterway Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Billy Pettigrew
Port Orange, Florida
Reported: 7 months ago

Redfish bite is cooled off waste week with that cool front and full moon. I am expecting bite to ramp up with the warmer weather. Sea trout and weak fish bite is also getting better. A few whispers of some black drum in the river. Baits of choice have been...

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Billy Pettigrew Port Orange, Florida Reported: 7 months ago

Redfish bite is cooled off waste week with that cool front and full moon. I am expecting bite to ramp up with the warmer weather. Sea trout and weak fish bite is also getting better. A few whispers of some black drum in the river. Baits of choice have been shrimp under a float and cut finger mullet or pinfish on a bottom rig.

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Brad Curtsinger
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported: 7 months ago

our water temps are coming up into the 70s this means our pelagic species like cobia , tarpon ,kingfish and lots of deferent species of shark are showing along our beaches for cobia we sight cast for that's tons of fun ,and kingfish we troll for ,for tarpon and shark...

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Brad Curtsinger New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported: 7 months ago

our water temps are coming up into the 70s this means our pelagic species like cobia , tarpon ,kingfish and lots of deferent species of shark are showing along our beaches for cobia we sight cast for that's tons of fun ,and kingfish we troll for ,for tarpon and shark we drift baits . These are all big fish that put up awesome fights ,come book with us we have em dialed in guaranteed line screaming action

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Frank Cole
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 7 months 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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Frank Cole Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 7 months 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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Billy Pettigrew
Port Orange, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

The redfish bite is hot right now in Port Orange to Flagler Beach. The fish are moving up chasing mullet and other small bait fish on the oysterbars. Water keeps getting warmer, and the snappers are heating up with it. I am starting to see small Spanish mackerel and ladyfish...

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Billy Pettigrew Port Orange, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

The redfish bite is hot right now in Port Orange to Flagler Beach. The fish are moving up chasing mullet and other small bait fish on the oysterbars. Water keeps getting warmer, and the snappers are heating up with it. I am starting to see small Spanish mackerel and ladyfish in the river and around ponce. Spring is definitely in the air.

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Kyle Lowe
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

Been seeing some very nice banjo triggerfish, there are some Spring time red groupers around and as always a bunch of vermillion snapper.

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Kyle Lowe Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

Been seeing some very nice banjo triggerfish, there are some Spring time red groupers around and as always a bunch of vermillion snapper.

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Bob Stroupe
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

We caught some great fish red grouper, gag grouper, amber jack, red snapper, trigger and Mingo. Not all were in season so took pictures and released safely. Also could you add us to okaloosa island, fort Walton beach and destin area for search locations.

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Bob Stroupe Fort Walton Beach, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

We caught some great fish red grouper, gag grouper, amber jack, red snapper, trigger and Mingo. Not all were in season so took pictures and released safely. Also could you add us to okaloosa island, fort Walton beach and destin area for search locations.

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Scott Collins
Jupiter, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

The water offshore has been cold. A few dolphins and kings are around. Sailfish are on the edge. They have been in large schools; keep a bait in the water after you hook up and go for two. Fishing is good when the conditions allow for it. April is typically...

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Scott Collins Jupiter, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

The water offshore has been cold. A few dolphins and kings are around. Sailfish are on the edge. They have been in large schools; keep a bait in the water after you hook up and go for two. Fishing is good when the conditions allow for it. April is typically a good month; we have a few openings.

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Dino Torino with Only on a Fly
Jupiter, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

These don't get as big as the Common Snook. These were very big for there species.

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Dino Torino with Only on a Fly Jupiter, Florida Reported: 8 months ago

These don't get as big as the Common Snook. These were very big for there species.

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