Saint Johns River Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Saint Johns River Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Saint Johns River

Chris Holleman
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing is in full swing here. Cooler temp have the fish fired up here on the crystal coast!!! I've been target false albacore a lot this month but started to switch over to speckled trout which is starting to pick up!

Chris Holleman Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Little Tunny / False Albacore Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida

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Chris Holleman
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Chris Holleman Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

September and October were fabulous months out there. We had a very hot tarpon bite on the St. Johns River. We also had fair action on spotted seatrout, sandtrout and mangrove snapper. We caught a hand full of redfish and black bass in the brackish waters and we caught a couple of Bull Reds as well. Hurricane Ian wasn't severe in Jacksonville but we got a significant amount of rain which muddied the St. Johns River and slowed things down. The water should be cleared up any day now. As temperatures drop, I am expecting the snook to turn on in some of the river tributaries and redfish and spotted seatrout action should take off in the ICW. Sometimes the juvenile tarpon fishing can be good as well the water first cools.

Redfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida

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Robbie Bishop
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Inshore fishing has been good with flounder, sheepshead and a good bull redfish bite. Ian has offshore waters stirred up but the bite for bottom fishing has been good for snapper, beeliners, triggerfish and some seabass. As the water cleans up some striking fish should show up like king mackerel,...

Robbie Bishop Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida

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Robbie Bishop
Jacksonville, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing has been a little slow but still catching enough to keep the customers happy.

Robbie Bishop Jacksonville, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing has been a little slow but still catching enough to keep the customers happy.

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★★★★★
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
★★★★★
Captain Zac is incredible! His local knowledge and expertise of the waterways, flora, fauna and alligator behavior are unparalleled. He's smart, professional, incredibly hard working, kind, funny, easy going and LOADS OF FUN for Hunters of all ages. My family of 4 and I booked him and everyone had an amazing time from the 60 yo, down to the 12yo. Book Captain Zac, you will not regret it!
Billy P. | September 22, 2025

Trip: Any Size Central FL Gator Hunt
★★★★★
We have been on a few charters, but this one was, by far, the best! Joe was AMAZING in every way. We caught so many fish, despite the season being a bit behind, (which he was very upfront about), he was personable, kind, friendly, knowledgeable, fun, entertaining - literally everything you could want or need in a guide. We will not choose any other guide whenever we are here - which is every 3 months due to our Mayo visits. As some may know, Mayo can be exhausting and stressful, but after our appointments, our time spent with Joe out fishing, honestly made all of the stress, worries, and cares disappear. I could not recommend him enough!!
Clay A. | March 25, 2025

Trip: St Johns River Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
My husband and I had a great fishing day with Captain Frank. While the weather conditions, and tide, wasn’t fully cooperating, that was completely out of anyone’s control. Captain Frank is a great guide, very patient, calm, and easy going. It feels like you’re out on the water with an ole friend when you’re with him. We caught some speckled trout and we were very happy with day. We created new memories.😊
Tammy E. | March 8, 2025

Trip: Half Day Jetty Trip
★★★★★
Great trip. Frank is awesome. Boat was spacious and adequate. Asked for sheepshead, left with nine. Great job.
Rod J. | October 17, 2023

Trip: Half Day Jetty Trip