Georgia & Northeast Florida Inshore Fishing Report

Georgia & Northeast Florida Inshore Fishing Report

912 Coastal Weekly Fishing Report

Whether you're fishing from a boat, kayak, dock, or shoreline, staying up to date on current conditions can make all the difference. Here's what anglers are seeing across the coastal waters of Georgia and Northeast Florida, along with tips to help you catch more fish.

Current Conditions

Water Temperature: Warm summer conditions

Tides: Focus on moving water around incoming and outgoing tides.

Water Clarity: Varies depending on rainfall and wind. Cleaner water typically produces better fishing.

Weather: Early mornings and late evenings continue to offer the most comfortable conditions and active fish.

Redfish Report

🎣 Bite: Excellent

Redfish continue feeding along:

• Oyster bars

• Creek mouths

• Grass lines

• Flooded marsh edges

• Docks during higher tides

Best Baits

• Live shrimp

• Finger mullet

• Mud minnows

• Gold spoons

• Paddle tail swimbaits

• Topwater plugs early morning

Best Time: First two hours of the incoming tide and the last two hours of the outgoing tide.

Spotted Seatrout

🎣 Bite: Good

Look for trout around:

• Shell beds

• Deeper creek bends

• Current breaks

• Grass flats

Recommended Lures

• Soft plastics under a popping cork

• Live shrimp

• Vudu Shrimp

• Suspending twitch baits

Early morning topwater action can be outstanding on calm days.

Flounder

🎣 Bite: Fair to Good

Flounder are holding near:

• Dock pilings

• Drop-offs

• Creek mouths

• Sandy bottoms

Fish slowly along the bottom using:

• Finger mullet

• Mud minnows

• Soft plastic jig heads

Sheepshead

🎣 Bite: Good

Target structure including:

• Bridge pilings

• Docks

• Oyster beds

• Rock piles

Best bait:

• Fiddler crabs

• Live shrimp

Use a light presentation and be ready—their bite is often very subtle.

Best Fishing Locations

Popular areas include:

• St. Marys River

• Crooked River

• Cumberland Sound

• Jekyll Island

• St. Simons Island

• Nassau Sound

• Amelia Island

• Brunswick Area Creeks

Always check local regulations before fishing.

Recommended Tackle

For most inshore fishing:

• 7-foot medium spinning rod

• 3000–4000 size reel

• 15–20 lb braided line

• 20–30 lb fluorocarbon leader

• Circle hooks for live bait

• 1/8–1/4 oz jig heads

Fishing Tips This Week

✅ Fish moving water.

✅ Target structure.

✅ Downsize your bait if the bite slows.

✅ Arrive before sunrise during hot weather.

✅ Keep live bait healthy with good aeration.

✅ Watch for diving birds—they often signal feeding fish.

Local Regulations Reminder

Always:

• Carry a valid fishing license.

• Follow current size and bag limits.

• Respect no-wake zones and private property.

• Practice catch-and-release when appropriate.

• Leave the waterways cleaner than you found them.

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