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Fishing Report for Northeast Florida: Great Bites, Ideal Conditions on May 26th, 2025
Good morning from St. Augustine, this is Artificial Lure with your local fishing report for May 26th, 2025.
Today’s shaping up to be a classic Northeast Florida May day, with temperatures right around 82 degrees and mostly sunny skies. Expect a light breeze off the ocean, which should keep things comfortable whether you’re fishing inshore or heading offshore. Sunrise came at 6:23 AM and you’ll have daylight until sunset at 8:18 PM, giving you plenty of time to get lines wet all day long.
Tides are typical for late May, with an early morning high around 7:15 AM and a low in the early afternoon. Fish activity is pegged to be very high today, especially around those tidal changes, so plan your outings to hit the moving water for best results.
Inshore action is solid right now. The redfish bite has picked back up and anglers are seeing some healthy numbers along the flats and around the mouths of creeks feeding the Intracoastal. Speckled trout are on the chew as well, with live shrimp under popping corks working best—especially in the river and near the jetties, though the jetties have been a little hit and miss lately. Sheepshead are also starting to show up in strong numbers. If you want a shot at a bull red, floating a live shrimp around the docks or along the jetties could put you on a bruiser.
Out nearshore and on the reefs, kingfish and Spanish mackerel are running well. Flounder reports have also been good, especially around drop-offs and sandy pockets near structure. Offshore, anglers are picking up hog snapper, gag grouper, and a mix of grunts.
For baits and lures, live shrimp is the top choice for trout, sheepshead, and redfish. If you want to throw artificials, a paddle tail on a quarter-ounce jighead in natural colors is a reliable bet right now. Topwater lures early in the morning could draw some explosive strikes from trout and redfish, especially if you can get onto a good current edge or grass line.
As for hot spots, it’s tough to beat the flats around Salt Run for early morning action, and the Vilano Bridge area has produced consistent catches of trout and reds this week. The Matanzas Inlet is another solid bet, especially on the last of the incoming tide.
Plenty of fish have been caught in the last few days and right now is prime time to get out. Whether you’re chasing a limit or just looking for a little tug on the line, the fish are active and the weather is perfect. Tight lines and see you on the water!
Today’s shaping up to be a classic Northeast Florida May day, with temperatures right around 82 degrees and mostly sunny skies. Expect a light breeze off the ocean, which should keep things comfortable whether you’re fishing inshore or heading offshore. Sunrise came at 6:23 AM and you’ll have daylight until sunset at 8:18 PM, giving you plenty of time to get lines wet all day long.
Tides are typical for late May, with an early morning high around 7:15 AM and a low in the early afternoon. Fish activity is pegged to be very high today, especially around those tidal changes, so plan your outings to hit the moving water for best results.
Inshore action is solid right now. The redfish bite has picked back up and anglers are seeing some healthy numbers along the flats and around the mouths of creeks feeding the Intracoastal. Speckled trout are on the chew as well, with live shrimp under popping corks working best—especially in the river and near the jetties, though the jetties have been a little hit and miss lately. Sheepshead are also starting to show up in strong numbers. If you want a shot at a bull red, floating a live shrimp around the docks or along the jetties could put you on a bruiser.
Out nearshore and on the reefs, kingfish and Spanish mackerel are running well. Flounder reports have also been good, especially around drop-offs and sandy pockets near structure. Offshore, anglers are picking up hog snapper, gag grouper, and a mix of grunts.
For baits and lures, live shrimp is the top choice for trout, sheepshead, and redfish. If you want to throw artificials, a paddle tail on a quarter-ounce jighead in natural colors is a reliable bet right now. Topwater lures early in the morning could draw some explosive strikes from trout and redfish, especially if you can get onto a good current edge or grass line.
As for hot spots, it’s tough to beat the flats around Salt Run for early morning action, and the Vilano Bridge area has produced consistent catches of trout and reds this week. The Matanzas Inlet is another solid bet, especially on the last of the incoming tide.
Plenty of fish have been caught in the last few days and right now is prime time to get out. Whether you’re chasing a limit or just looking for a little tug on the line, the fish are active and the weather is perfect. Tight lines and see you on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning from St. Augustine, this is Artificial Lure with your local fishing report for May 26th, 2025.
Today’s shaping up to be a classic Northeast Florida May day, with temperatures right around 82 degrees and mostly sunny skies. Expect a light breeze off the ocean, which should keep things comfortable whether you’re fishing inshore or heading offshore. Sunrise came at 6:23 AM and you’ll have daylight until sunset at 8:18 PM, giving you plenty of time to get lines wet all day long.
Tides are typical for late May, with an early morning high around 7:15 AM and a low in the early afternoon. Fish activity is pegged to be very high today, especially around those tidal changes, so plan your outings to hit the moving water for best results.
Inshore action is solid right now. The redfish bite has picked back up and anglers are seeing some healthy numbers along the flats and around the mouths of creeks feeding the Intracoastal. Speckled trout are on the chew as well, with live shrimp under popping corks working best—especially in the river and near the jetties, though the jetties have been a little hit and miss lately. Sheepshead are also starting to show up in strong numbers. If you want a shot at a bull red, floating a live shrimp around the docks or along the jetties could put you on a bruiser.
Out nearshore and on the reefs, kingfish and Spanish mackerel are running well. Flounder reports have also been good, especially around drop-offs and sandy pockets near structure. Offshore, anglers are picking up hog snapper, gag grouper, and a mix of grunts.
For baits and lures, live shrimp is the top choice for trout, sheepshead, and redfish. If you want to throw artificials, a paddle tail on a quarter-ounce jighead in natural colors is a reliable bet right now. Topwater lures early in the morning could draw some explosive strikes from trout and redfish, especially if you can get onto a good current edge or grass line.
As for hot spots, it’s tough to beat the flats around Salt Run for early morning action, and the Vilano Bridge area has produced consistent catches of trout and reds this week. The Matanzas Inlet is another solid bet, especially on the last of the incoming tide.
Plenty of fish have been caught in the last few days and right now is prime time to get out. Whether you’re chasing a limit or just looking for a little tug on the line, the fish are active and the weather is perfect. Tight lines and see you on the water!
Today’s shaping up to be a classic Northeast Florida May day, with temperatures right around 82 degrees and mostly sunny skies. Expect a light breeze off the ocean, which should keep things comfortable whether you’re fishing inshore or heading offshore. Sunrise came at 6:23 AM and you’ll have daylight until sunset at 8:18 PM, giving you plenty of time to get lines wet all day long.
Tides are typical for late May, with an early morning high around 7:15 AM and a low in the early afternoon. Fish activity is pegged to be very high today, especially around those tidal changes, so plan your outings to hit the moving water for best results.
Inshore action is solid right now. The redfish bite has picked back up and anglers are seeing some healthy numbers along the flats and around the mouths of creeks feeding the Intracoastal. Speckled trout are on the chew as well, with live shrimp under popping corks working best—especially in the river and near the jetties, though the jetties have been a little hit and miss lately. Sheepshead are also starting to show up in strong numbers. If you want a shot at a bull red, floating a live shrimp around the docks or along the jetties could put you on a bruiser.
Out nearshore and on the reefs, kingfish and Spanish mackerel are running well. Flounder reports have also been good, especially around drop-offs and sandy pockets near structure. Offshore, anglers are picking up hog snapper, gag grouper, and a mix of grunts.
For baits and lures, live shrimp is the top choice for trout, sheepshead, and redfish. If you want to throw artificials, a paddle tail on a quarter-ounce jighead in natural colors is a reliable bet right now. Topwater lures early in the morning could draw some explosive strikes from trout and redfish, especially if you can get onto a good current edge or grass line.
As for hot spots, it’s tough to beat the flats around Salt Run for early morning action, and the Vilano Bridge area has produced consistent catches of trout and reds this week. The Matanzas Inlet is another solid bet, especially on the last of the incoming tide.
Plenty of fish have been caught in the last few days and right now is prime time to get out. Whether you’re chasing a limit or just looking for a little tug on the line, the fish are active and the weather is perfect. Tight lines and see you on the water!