Jacksonville Fishing Reports

Your Jacksonville Fishing Experience

Dive into the latest fishing adventures with Bell & Anchor Fishing Charters through our comprehensive fishing reports. Captain Roland Bell brings you real-time insights into the thriving Jacksonville waters, detailing the engaging catches and seasonal highlights that make each trip memorable. Stay informed about the current inshore fishing conditions, redfish hotspots, and exciting tarpon encounters. Our fishing reports serve as your gateway to the dynamic world of angling, providing valuable information for planning your next memorable fishing experience with us.

We get these questions often. What is biting in Jacksonville FL? What fish is Jacksonville known for? What is the fishing capital of Florida? Well, anglers can expect to find a variety of species biting, including redfish, spotted sea trout, flounder, and sheepshead. The diverse waters offer excellent opportunities for inshore fishing, with anglers having success in targeting these prized catches. Explore our fishing reports to discover the rewarding experiences our guests have had while reeling in these fantastic fish!

At Bell & Anchor Fishing Charters, we offer fishing trips ranging from 4 to 8 hours, allowing you to choose the duration based on your preferred adventure style and the amount of time you want to spend on the water. We understand that there are numerous resources available for planning your upcoming fishing adventure, and we're delighted that you've found our insights valuable. At Bell & Anchor Fishing Charters, we are enthusiastic about imparting our expertise on this remarkable body of water to fellow avid anglers like yourself. We look forward to the opportunity to fish with you!

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Summer Waterways Heating Up: Steady Redfish Action and Silver King Sightings fishing report coverpicture

July 26, 2026

Saint Johns River - Duval, FL Inshore Report on 26th Jul, 2026

The inshore waters throughout Jacksonville and the lower St. Johns River system are firing on all cylinders as summer patterns settle in. Water temperatures are holding in the mid-to-upper 80s, driving strong early-morning feeds along grass edges, oyster bars, and shallow marsh flats. Inshore & Marsh Creeks: Redfish & Trout Redfish remain the star of the show. During incoming tides, fish are pushing high onto the Spartina grass flats looking for fiddler crabs and shrimp. Target these shallow-water reds using topwater lures early in the morning, switching to paddle tails on light jig heads or live finger mullet as the sun gets higher. Best Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork, live finger mullet, and 3-inch paddle tails in natural or dark mud minnow patterns. Key Areas: Intercoastal Waterway (ICW) oyster mounds, creek mouths on outgoing tides, and flooded grass edges during high water. River & Inlet Structures: Tarpon & Big Reds The silver king seasonal run is well underway near the mouth of the St. Johns River and along the jetties. Large tarpon are rolling along the tide lines, feeding on menhaden (pogy) schools. Drifting live pogies or fresh cut bait along deep ledge drop-offs during tide transitions has produced steady hookups. Pro Tip: Time your trips around the first two hours of the falling tide. As water flushes out of the marsh creeks, predatory fish position themselves right at the mouths to ambush dislodged baitfish.

Mayport Mangroves Showing Up Strong fishing report coverpicture

October 28, 2025

Ocklawaha River - Putnam, FL Inshore Report on 28th Oct, 2025 - 1

Fun recent trip with the regulars. A lot of action and 13 different species caught! There’s some really nice mangrove snapper around mayport right now. Yall catch them up!

Bull Reds Lighting Up the Fall Bite fishing report coverpicture

October 28, 2025

Ocklawaha River - Putnam, FL Inshore Report on 28th Oct, 2025 - 2

It shaping up to be a great year for bull reds and flounder this fall. The summer heat is gone and fishing is getting good. Send me a message to book a trip. Here’s some pics from a recent windy day! The big fish was pushing 45”. Also remember to vent these big red fish when you catch them!

Non-Stop Multi-Species Action fishing report coverpicture

October 28, 2025

Ocklawaha River - Putnam, FL Inshore Report on 28th Oct, 2025 - 3

Super fun catch and release trip tons of action. The big mangrove snapper was 17 1/2 inches. We caught 14 different species of fish and a lot of them!

River Variety Bite Going Strong fishing report coverpicture

October 28, 2025

Ocklawaha River - Putnam, FL Inshore Report on 28th Oct, 2025 - 4

Great day showing this crew from New York what our river has to offer. We were catch and release today and caught a bunch of different species of fish. Sheepsheads, black drums, jacks, sea bass, croakers, some big mangrove snappers, and they both caught big bull reds. The water temps are getting right and the fish are getting happy!

Big Bull Redfish Still Rolling fishing report coverpicture

October 28, 2025

Ocklawaha River - Putnam, FL Inshore Report on 28th Oct, 2025 - 5

Still plenty of big bulls around. Send me a message to book a trip!

Sheepshead Bite Heating Up fishing report coverpicture

October 28, 2025

Ocklawaha River - Putnam, FL Inshore Report on 28th Oct, 2025 - 6

The sheepsheads have shown up! Had a lot of action today, we threw back around 8 short fish to go with our keepers. The bite is only going to get better! Send me a message to book a trip!

Stellar Sheepshead Season Catches! fishing report coverpicture

October 28, 2025

Ocklawaha River - Putnam, FL Inshore Report on 28th Oct, 2025 - 7

Great start to the sheepshead season!