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St. Simons Island, Georgia: live ocean temperature, tides, waves and wind, plus the fish usually in season. Georgia surf fishing guide
St. Simons Island is in the Golden Isles region of Georgia. Fishing here covers pier, surf, inlet and marsh water. This page also covers East Beach / Gould’s Inlet. Nearby, information only: Sea Island: private, gated (resort guests and club members only).
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| Species | Usually around | Peak | How anglers fish it | Season source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red drum (surf) | Mar–Nov occasional Dec–Feb | Apr–May, Aug–Nov | Cut mullet or blue crab near sound inlets and pier ends; spring and fall are best. | regional research |
| Red drum (marsh flood tide) | May–Oct | Aug–Oct | Tailing reds on flooded grass during big spring-tide floods. Georgia has the largest tidal range on the coast. | SCDNR warm-month data; exact months estimated |
| Whiting / sea mullet | Mar–Nov | Mar–May, Sep–Oct | Shrimp on bottom rigs from the beach or pier. | general guidance |
| Speckled trout | Sep–Apr | Oct–Nov | Live shrimp under a float around pilings and creek mouths in fall. | general guidance |
| Black drum | all year | Feb–Apr | Shrimp or clams on the bottom near pier pilings. | general guidance |
| Sheepshead | Nov–May | Feb–Apr | Fiddler crabs tight to pilings and rocks. | general guidance |
| Spanish mackerel | Apr–Oct | May–Sep | Small spoons from the pier on clear, moving water. | general guidance |
| Flounder | Apr–Oct | Sep–Oct | Mud minnows dragged slowly along the bottom near docks and inlets. Not scored: flounder rules change often. | general guidance |
| Sharks | May–Oct | Jun–Sep | Cut bait on heavy tackle, mostly at night. Release protected species. | 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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