Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Jacksonville, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Jacksonville, Florida offers year-round fishing on the St. Johns River, Intracoastal Waterway, and Atlantic beaches, giving anglers access to both inshore and offshore species. From redfish and speckled trout in the backwaters to king mackerel and snapper offshore, Jacksonville fishing combines diverse habitats with reliable action for boat, kayak, and shore anglers. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Jacksonville include: Jacksonville Beach, Huguenot Memorial Park, Little Talbot Island State Park, Nassau Sound, Mill Cove, Dames Point, Sisters Creek, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:8 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    4%
  • New Moon - 4% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~13 days on 29th June
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    365,349 km
    Proximity:
    94.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Jacksonville
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    01:32 am - 03:32 am
  • minor Time:
    06:47 am - 08:47 am
  • major Time:
    02:09 pm - 04:09 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:32 pm - 11:32 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 4% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Tue, 16 Jun 23:33 • 30.332, -81.656

Tides Times for Fishing: Tue, 16 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 1 hour and 3 minutes.
Tide Graph
06:12 am 11:43 am 06:07 pm AM PM 1.15 ft -0.66 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
low 06:12 am -0.46 ft
high 11:43 am 1.15 ft
low 06:07 pm -0.66 ft
Tide Coefficient at 11:43 am is 309
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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New Moon
low: , -0.52 ft
high: , 1.08 ft , Coeff: 287
low: , -0.72 ft
high: , 1.38 ft , Coeff: 387
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.46 ft
high: , 1.15 ft , Coeff: 309
low: , -0.66 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 1.41 ft , Coeff: 398
low: , -0.39 ft
high: , 1.18 ft , Coeff: 320
low: , -0.56 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 1.38 ft , Coeff: 387
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 1.21 ft , Coeff: 331
low: , -0.46 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 1.35 ft , Coeff: 376
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 1.21 ft , Coeff: 331
low: , -0.36 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 1.31 ft , Coeff: 364
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 1.15 ft , Coeff: 309
low: , -0.33 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 1.21 ft , Coeff: 331
low: , -0.39 ft
high: , 1.08 ft , Coeff: 287
low: , -0.33 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 1.12 ft , Coeff: 298
low: , -0.49 ft
high: , 1.05 ft , Coeff: 276
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Jacksonville

Jacksonville fishing revolves around the St. Johns River, the Intracoastal Waterway, Mayport jetties, and miles of Atlantic beachfront. These overlapping saltwater and brackish zones hold bait year-round, which keeps redfish, trout, flounder, and numerous offshore species in range for anglers fishing from boats, kayaks, and piers.

Seasonally, winter pushes fish into deeper holes in the St. Johns and ICW. Target redfish, black drum, and sheepshead around bridge pilings, dock clusters, and rock edges on slow-moving tides. Vertical fish with fiddler crabs or shrimp on a simple Carolina rig, keeping leads just heavy enough to hold bottom in the current. Spotted seatrout stack in deeper bends and around channel edges; work soft plastics on 1/4–3/8 oz jig heads with a slow hop-and-pause retrieve close to bottom.

Spring brings bait runs along the beaches and into the ICW. Look for Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and jacks blitzing glass minnows and pogies outside the Mayport jetties and along the surf line. Cast small metals or spoons to breaking fish and retrieve fast. Inshore, redfish and trout spread onto flats and creek mouths; a popping cork with shrimp or a 3–4 inch paddle tail is reliable when fished along oyster bars on the first of the incoming or last of the falling tide.

Summer opens up the full offshore game. From the Mayport and St. Johns River inlets, boats run to nearshore wrecks and reefs for snapper, grouper, cobia, and king mackerel. Slow-troll live pogies or mullet around wrecks and along the beach for kings, keeping baits staggered at different distances behind the boat. For bottom fishing, drop cut bait or live pinfish on a two-hook bottom rig just off the structure; use enough weight to stay vertical in the current to reduce snags. Look for cobia around buoys, rays, and bait pods—keep a jig or live bait rod ready.

Fall is prime inshore time in Jacksonville. Cooling water and strong mullet runs fire up bull redfish at the Mayport jetties and along the St. Johns River channel. Fish big cut mullet or crab on the bottom with a fish-finder rig and strong leader, focusing on current seams and deep breaks along the rocks. On the flats and in creeks, slot reds and trout shadow schools of mullet; topwater plugs at daybreak over oyster bars and grass edges are highly effective. As mullet leave the beaches, surf anglers do well on pompano, whiting, and bluefish using sand fleas, shrimp, or Fishbites on double-drop rigs cast just beyond the outer bar.

Across all seasons, Jacksonville anglers succeed by reading tide and structure. Oyster bars, creek mouths, jetty rocks, and channel edges concentrate current and bait. Plan trips around moving water, adjust leader size to water clarity, and match bait size to what you see flipping on the surface or on your electronics. Use heavier tackle near rock and bridge structure to keep fish from breaking you off, and lighter line on open flats and beaches where long casts and subtle presentations get more bites.

The Best Fishing Spots around Jacksonville

Jacksonville Beach

A marquee surf-fishing stretch, Jacksonville Beach produces pompano, whiting, redfish, bluefish, and Spanish mackerel with peak action during spring and fall bait runs; try sandbars and troughs at dawn or dusk, and when the surf is calm you’ll spot schools pushing within casting range—if you prefer structure-oriented action, the nearby Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier concentrates bait and predators.

Huguenot Memorial Park

A drive-on shoreline at the mouth of the St. Johns, Huguenot’s sandbars and jetty edges yield redfish, black drum, bluefish, whiting, and sharks; seasonal pushes of Spanish mackerel and tarpon light up the outer bars, and moving tides sweep forage along the points—on calmer days, the inside flats can produce surprise trout and flounder similar to nearby Little Talbot Island.

Little Talbot Island State Park

Pristine surf and inlet edges make Little Talbot a favorite for pompano, redfish, speckled trout (seatrout), bluefish, and flounder; work the troughs and point currents on moving water, and look for bait dimples in the sloughs—on summer mornings, glassy conditions bring trout tight to the beach much like along Atlantic Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach.

Nassau Sound

A tide-swept sound bordered by bars and channels, Nassau Sound is prime for bull reds, drum, trout, flounder, and tarpon; boats drift edges and anchor on channel turns while shore anglers score from access points on the sound’s bridges and beaches, with action comparable to the nearby George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park.

Mill Cove

Just inside the St. Johns near the Dames Point area, Mill Cove’s flats and channels load with bull redfish, trout, drum, and seasonal bluefish; strong tides stack fish on ledges and potholes, and oyster edges produce on moving water—fall often brings big reds similar to those roaming Dames Point and the St. Johns River Entrance.

Dames Point

Around the prominent bend and bridge on the St. Johns, Dames Point features deep current seams and structure holding bull redfish, black drum, sheepshead, and trout; boaters work eddies and drop-offs while nearby shoreline access offers casting to migrating schools during tide changes, a bite pattern echoing action in Mill Cove.

Sisters Creek

A tidal tributary near Mayport that links marsh and river, Sisters Creek provides year-round shots at redfish, trout, flounder, and sheepshead; oyster bars and feeder cuts shine on moving tides, and proximity to the inlet makes it a reliable staging area comparable to marsh channels off the Intracoastal Waterway.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Jacksonville area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 5 wharf(s) in this area.

Clyde Line Steamship Company (historical) - 0.93722307196km , Adams Street Yard Wharf - 2.51658816737km , North Florida Shipyard Upper Wharf - 2.88150181611km , Jacksonville Electric Authority Southside Generating Station Wharf - 2.95109821006km , North Florida Shipyards Lower Wharf - 3.01635783888km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Red Bay Branch - 7.09902099331km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 9 main harbours in this area.

River City Marina - 1.4042065429km, Metropolitan Park Marina - 1.96605438817km, Arlington Marina - 4.20345489881km, Seafarers Marina - 6.6028951877km, Edwards Marina - 6.61570631008km, Pier 68 Marina - 6.69425052952km, Ortega Yacht Club Marina - 8.53175909586km, Sadler Point Marina - 8.65908398809km, Ceder Point Marina - 8.91285644781km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Jacksonville. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Clyde Line Steamship Company (historical) - 0.93722307196km , Hogan Creek - 1.34377141343km , River City Marina - 1.4042065429km , McCoy Creek - 1.49284468442km , Metropolitan Park Marina - 1.96605438817km , Adams Street Yard Wharf - 2.51658816737km , North Florida Shipyard Upper Wharf - 2.88150181611km , Jacksonville Electric Authority Southside Generating Station Wharf - 2.95109821006km , North Florida Shipyards Lower Wharf - 3.01635783888km , Marco Lake - 3.25150149372km , Miller Creek - 3.43346216246km , Exchange Island - 3.87931647784km , Craig Creek - 4.03522027672km , Arlington River - 4.1537085085km , Arlington Marina - 4.20345489881km , Little Pottsburg Creek - 4.6197258365km , Lake Lucina - 5.54237911967km , Strawberry Creek - 6.29878715492km , Silversmith Creek - 6.53876102232km , Pottsburg Creek - 6.53876102232km , Seafarers Marina - 6.6028951877km , Edwards Marina - 6.61570631008km , Pier 68 Marina - 6.69425052952km , Moncrief Creek - 6.76796158733km , Trout River - 6.77786921469km , Ortega River - 6.86037150716km , Little Fishweir Creek - 7.06465115113km , Big Fishweir Creek - 7.0819453813km , Red Bay Branch - 7.09902099331km , New Rose Creek - 7.82844524994km , Fip Island - 8.43298648651km , Ribault River - 8.45032906504km , Ortega Yacht Club Marina - 8.53175909586km , Newcastle Creek - 8.56955574005km , Sadler Point Marina - 8.65908398809km , Little Sixmile Creek - 8.74884011781km , Pauline Island - 8.83831068031km , New Castle Island - 8.86757695279km , Christopher Creek - 8.89938842792km , Ceder Point Marina - 8.91285644781km

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