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Fernandina Beach / Amelia Island, Florida: live ocean temperature, tides, waves and wind, plus the fish usually in season. Florida surf fishing guide
Fernandina Beach / Amelia Island is in the Florida Atlantic region of Florida. Fishing here covers surf, inlet and pier water. This page also covers Big / Little Talbot.
Live conditions and daily species ratings for Fernandina Beach / Amelia Island are part of Striper Tracker Premium and appear in the card above when unlocked. The seasonal guide on this page is free.
| Species | Usually around | Peak | How anglers fish it | Season source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompano | Mar–May, Sep–Dec | Apr–May, Oct–Nov | Spring and fall runs along the NE Florida surf; sand fleas or Fishbites in the trough. FWC describes their movements as driven by water temperature. | general guidance |
| Red drum (surf) | all year | Sep–Nov | Cut mullet in the surf and around inlet jetties; the fall mullet run brings the bigger fish. | general guidance |
| Whiting / sea mullet | all year | Nov–Mar | Shrimp or sand fleas on small hooks in the first trough. | general guidance |
| Bluefish | Nov–May | Dec–Mar | Winter schools (report), with spring and late-fall fish too; metal spoons or cut bait. | regional research and general guidance |
| Spanish mackerel | Apr–Oct | May–Sep | A warm-season fish in NE Florida; small spoons or Gotcha plugs from piers and jetties. | general guidance |
| Tarpon | Aug–Nov | Sep–Nov | Follow the fall mullet run along the beach and at inlets. | regional research |
| Sheepshead | Dec–Apr | Feb–Mar | Fiddler crabs or shrimp along jetty rocks and pilings. | general guidance |
| Black drum | all year | Feb–Apr | Shrimp or crab on the bottom near inlets and bridges. | general guidance |
Seasons are regional calendars from published sources, not checked for this exact beach. "Usually around" means the fish is normally present that month; it is not a rating of today's fishing, a catch report or a sighting.
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