FishCondishJacksonville, FL Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Jacksonville, FL fishing report
Jacksonville fishes the mouth of the St. Johns River and the open surf, where a big tidal river meets the Atlantic and supports a diverse fishery. Red drum and speckled trout work the river, creeks, and flats year-round, with bull reds stacking around the jetties and river mouth in fall. Flounder hold along the structure and channel edges, and the surf and nearshore water give up whiting, bluefish, and seasonal Spanish mackerel and tarpon when the water warms.
Work the jetties, dock lines, and creek mouths with soft plastics, jigs, and live bait for redfish and trout, fishing the moving water where current sweeps bait past structure. Big bull reds around the jetties want cut or live bait on the bottom in fall. Flounder come on bucktails drifted along the channel edges. Tide drives the river fishery — the bite is best on the strong moving water of this big-tide system, especially around the turn and at first and last light.
Jacksonville, FL tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Jacksonville, FL is Jacksonville, Main Street Bridge (station 8720226), about 0.9 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 1.8 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 3:47 AM 0 ft▲ High 9:17 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 3:20 PM -0.1 ft▲ High 10:08 PM 1.7 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 4:30 AM 0 ft▲ High 10:01 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 3:59 PM -0.1 ft▲ High 10:48 PM 1.7 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 5:07 AM 0 ft▲ High 10:41 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 4:35 PM -0.1 ft▲ High 11:23 PM 1.7 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 5:39 AM 0 ft▲ High 11:17 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 5:11 PM -0.1 ft▲ High 11:52 PM 1.7 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 6:07 AM -0.1 ft▲ High 11:45 AM 1.5 ft▼ Low 5:49 PM -0.1 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 12:05 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 6:34 AM -0.1 ft▲ High 12:09 PM 1.5 ft▼ Low 6:30 PM -0.1 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 12:25 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 7:07 AM -0.1 ft▲ High 12:43 PM 1.6 ft▼ Low 7:15 PM 0 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 1:03 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 7:47 AM -0.1 ft▲ High 1:25 PM 1.7 ft▼ Low 8:05 PM 0.1 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 1:47 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 8:32 AM -0.1 ft▲ High 2:12 PM 1.8 ft▼ Low 9:04 PM 0.2 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 2:37 AM 1.7 ft▼ Low 9:23 AM 0 ft▲ High 3:04 PM 1.8 ft▼ Low 10:12 PM 0.3 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Jacksonville, FL dashboard.
What's biting near Jacksonville, FL
The species most likely to be feeding the St. Johns River mouth and surf: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Jacksonville, FL and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Jacksonville, FL fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Jacksonville, FL?
The species bite forecast for Jacksonville, FL covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Jacksonville, FL?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Jacksonville, FL, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Jacksonville, FL?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the St. Johns River mouth and surf as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Jacksonville, FL?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Jacksonville, FL, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Jacksonville, FL
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: