Bite Atlas
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Bite AtlasFlorida field guideYour daily fishing readRates today's conditions for this spot, not the chance of a catch.
Dangerous rip currents at the beaches. Fish from the sand and stay out of the surf.
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Area view · Mayport / Fort GeorgeFetch time is separate from observation time. Stale measurements are excluded from scoring.
Inlet · Mayport / Fort George · Area view photo
Now: outgoing tide until about Fri 1:42 AM
Pier · Jacksonville Beach
Incoming tide after low Fri 1:42 AM
Wild beach · Mayport
Around high tide Fri 8:20 AM75–100 GO · Strong fit60–74 WINDOW · Timing matters0–59 HOLD · Limited fit
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NWS surf and marine forecasts. This region has no nearshore wave buoy, so there is no measured wave reading or fishability call.
Rip current risk: High
Sky: Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
Detail east 5 feet at 8 seconds
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
Detail east 6 feet at 7 seconds
East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon
Detail east 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 8 feet at 7 seconds
East winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 8 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.
Sunrise: Oct 8, 7:23 AM · Sunset: Oct 8, 7:02 PM
Best at Mayport Jetties
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live shrimp, mullet chunks, or soft plastics in the seam · Rig: 1/8-1/4 oz jighead, weedless paddletail, or a light live-shrimp rig
FWC sets redfish limits by region, and the Indian River Lagoon region is catch-and-release only.
Best at Mayport Jetties
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Topwater poppers, spoons, or live mullet when jacks are blitzing bait · Rig: Medium-heavy spinning with topwater plugs or fast-retrieve spoons
No minimum size; FWC's default bag limit applies: two fish or 100 pounds per person per day, whichever is more.
Best at Mayport Jetties
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live finger mullet or mudminnows dragged slowly across sandy bottom · Rig: Jighead with a soft plastic curly-tail or live finger mullet on a knocker rig
FWC: 14" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Harvest closed statewide Oct. 15-Nov. 30.
Best at Mayport Jetties
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Shrimp, clams, or sand fleas · Rig: Short leader bottom rig with enough lead to hold in the seam
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.
Best at Mayport Jetties
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Shrimp, fiddler crabs, or barnacles · Rig: Short dropper or jig fished tight to structure
FWC rule set: 12" minimum, 8 per person, open year-round; vessel limit 50 during March and April.
Best at Mayport Jetties
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. E wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live mullet, crabs, or threadfin herring; fly anglers use tarpon toads and black death patterns · Rig: Heavy spinning with 60-80 lb fluorocarbon leader, 5/0-7/0 circle hook
FWC: catch-and-release only; tarpon over 40" must stay in the water. A tarpon tag (one per person per year) is only for pursuing a state or world record.
Best at Jacksonville Beach Pier
E wind usually hurts this setup. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
Bait: Peeled shrimp, sand fleas, Fish Gum/Fishbites · Rig: Double-drop pompano rig with a sputnik sinker
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Best at Jacksonville Beach Pier
E wind usually hurts this setup. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
Bait: Gotcha plugs, Clark spoons, or live pilchards and greenbacks under a float · Rig: Long-shank hook or wire leader with a fast-retrieve setup
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Best at Jacksonville Beach Pier
E wind usually hurts this setup. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
Bait: Shrimp pieces, sand fleas, or Fishbites tipped with shrimp · Rig: Small double-drop rig with light wire and a sputnik or pyramid weight
Check current local limits before harvest; use this card as a trip cue, not your final legal source.
Daily 5 AM – 7 PM
10950 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32226Daily 6 AM – 8 PM
333 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250Mon–Sat 5:30 AM – 7 PM · Sun 5:30 AM – 6 PM
4540 Ocean St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233Port Canaveral rules say beach or shore fishing is prohibited in Jetty Park, but a license is not required from the pier.
Port Canaveral ↗FWC says east coast snook harvest is open Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14; Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay are open March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30. A permit is required if you are taking snook.
FWC ↗FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
FWC ↗FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
FWC ↗FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
FWC ↗