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Jacksonville Beaches, Florida: live ocean temperature, tides, waves and wind, plus the fish usually in season. Florida surf fishing guide
Jacksonville Beaches is in the Florida Atlantic region of Florida. Fishing here covers surf, pier and inlet water. This page also covers Mayport jetties.
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| 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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