What's Biting FLatlantic coast · Fernandina to Daytona
First Coast
St. Johns River mouth, Jacksonville's creeks and marshes, St. Augustine, Matanzas and Ponce Inlet. Big redfish, flounder, sheepshead and a strong offshore bottom fishery.
Today's report (2026-11-11)
The First Coast is fishing well today with a new moon and a strong 4.4 foot tide swing. Redfish, spotted seatrout, and pompano are the top three species to target. Flounder season is closed statewide, so any flounder you catch must be released. Sheepshead are also a solid option around the structure at Mayport Jetties and St. Augustine Inlet.
The best windows to be on the water are the major solunar periods from 12:17 to 14:17 and 00:17 to 02:17. The high tide hits at 10:24 and again at 22:35, which should push fish into the inlets and sounds. There is a slight chance of rain showers early this morning, so keep an eye on the radar if you head out before 7am.
Tip: Focus on the moving water during the tide change for the best action.
Today's tide
Bite forecast
| Species | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 12 | Fri, Nov 13 | Sat, Nov 14 | Sun, Nov 15 | Mon, Nov 16 | Tue, Nov 17 | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfish (Red Drum) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Spotted Seatrout | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Flounder harvest closed | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Pompano | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Sheepshead | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| King Mackerel | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Gag Grouper harvest closed | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Black Drum | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Wahoo | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Bluefish | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Spanish Mackerel | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
| Mangrove (Gray) Snapper | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | New Moon feeding boost. Strong tide swing 4.4 ft |
Score blends the seasonal pattern for each species with moon, tide swing, wind and weather. 10 is as good as it gets. Days 4 to 7 are an outlook: the moon and tides are certain, the weather is not.
Species in this region
10Redfish (Red Drum)Sciaenops ocellatus
10Spotted SeatroutCynoscion nebulosus
2TarponMegalops atlanticus
10FlounderParalichthys lethostigma
8SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus
5CobiaRachycentron canadum
8King MackerelScomberomorus cavalla
7Spanish MackerelScomberomorus maculatus
4Red SnapperLutjanus campechanus
7Mangrove (Gray) SnapperLutjanus griseus
8Gag GrouperMycteroperca microlepis
7Red GrouperEpinephelus morio
5Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
6TripletailLobotes surinamensis
8Black DrumPogonias cromis
4Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish)Coryphaena hippurus
8WahooAcanthocybium solandri
6Gray TriggerfishBalistes capriscus
10PompanoTrachinotus carolinus
8BluefishPomatomus saltatrix