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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Redfish, Trout, and Offshore Action Heating Up
Howdy there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your St. Augustine fishing report for this beautiful Sunday morning, May 4th, 2025.
The early May conditions are settling in nicely with temperatures warming up steadily. We're seeing calm waters this morning with a light easterly breeze picking up as the day progresses. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM, and we'll have sunset at 8:03 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're experiencing a moderate incoming tide through mid-morning, with high tide around noon, followed by outgoing tide through the afternoon. This tidal movement has been creating some excellent fishing opportunities, especially in the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and flats.
The fish activity has been strong lately! If you've been out on the water recently, you've likely noticed the redfish are becoming more active in the shallows. Capt. Tommy Derringer reports excellent success in the super shallow backwater estuaries around St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and Flagler Beach areas[1]. Redfish have been hitting consistently during the morning hours.
Speckled trout fishing remains stable, with anglers having success using both live baits and soft plastic artificial worms. The larger swim baits have been particularly effective in recent days[3]. For those targeting flounder, they're starting to show up in good numbers as we get deeper into May.
Offshore action is heating up too! Kingfish are making their summer move closer to shore[5]. If you're heading out deeper, there have been reports of mahi-mahi appearing as the water warms, plus the usual grouper and snapper hanging around reefs and wrecks[5]. Some lucky anglers have even reported blackfin tuna and wahoo encounters.
For bait selection, live shrimp and finger mullet are working great inshore. If you're using artificials like yours truly, swimbaits in natural colors and soft plastic worms have been the ticket. Offshore, live baits are producing sailfish, kingfish, and tuna hits[4].
Hot spots this week: The Matanzas Inlet area has been fire for redfish, while Guana Lake is producing some nice trout. For those wanting to stay closer to town, the St. Augustine Inlet around the jetties is always a solid bet, especially during the incoming tide.
For offshore enthusiasts, the local reefs about 12-15 miles out are holding plenty of bottom fish, while the kingfish bite has been strong at Nine Mile Reef.
That's it for today, folks! Remember, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time!
The early May conditions are settling in nicely with temperatures warming up steadily. We're seeing calm waters this morning with a light easterly breeze picking up as the day progresses. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM, and we'll have sunset at 8:03 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're experiencing a moderate incoming tide through mid-morning, with high tide around noon, followed by outgoing tide through the afternoon. This tidal movement has been creating some excellent fishing opportunities, especially in the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and flats.
The fish activity has been strong lately! If you've been out on the water recently, you've likely noticed the redfish are becoming more active in the shallows. Capt. Tommy Derringer reports excellent success in the super shallow backwater estuaries around St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and Flagler Beach areas[1]. Redfish have been hitting consistently during the morning hours.
Speckled trout fishing remains stable, with anglers having success using both live baits and soft plastic artificial worms. The larger swim baits have been particularly effective in recent days[3]. For those targeting flounder, they're starting to show up in good numbers as we get deeper into May.
Offshore action is heating up too! Kingfish are making their summer move closer to shore[5]. If you're heading out deeper, there have been reports of mahi-mahi appearing as the water warms, plus the usual grouper and snapper hanging around reefs and wrecks[5]. Some lucky anglers have even reported blackfin tuna and wahoo encounters.
For bait selection, live shrimp and finger mullet are working great inshore. If you're using artificials like yours truly, swimbaits in natural colors and soft plastic worms have been the ticket. Offshore, live baits are producing sailfish, kingfish, and tuna hits[4].
Hot spots this week: The Matanzas Inlet area has been fire for redfish, while Guana Lake is producing some nice trout. For those wanting to stay closer to town, the St. Augustine Inlet around the jetties is always a solid bet, especially during the incoming tide.
For offshore enthusiasts, the local reefs about 12-15 miles out are holding plenty of bottom fish, while the kingfish bite has been strong at Nine Mile Reef.
That's it for today, folks! Remember, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time!
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By Quiet. PleaseHowdy there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your St. Augustine fishing report for this beautiful Sunday morning, May 4th, 2025.
The early May conditions are settling in nicely with temperatures warming up steadily. We're seeing calm waters this morning with a light easterly breeze picking up as the day progresses. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM, and we'll have sunset at 8:03 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're experiencing a moderate incoming tide through mid-morning, with high tide around noon, followed by outgoing tide through the afternoon. This tidal movement has been creating some excellent fishing opportunities, especially in the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and flats.
The fish activity has been strong lately! If you've been out on the water recently, you've likely noticed the redfish are becoming more active in the shallows. Capt. Tommy Derringer reports excellent success in the super shallow backwater estuaries around St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and Flagler Beach areas[1]. Redfish have been hitting consistently during the morning hours.
Speckled trout fishing remains stable, with anglers having success using both live baits and soft plastic artificial worms. The larger swim baits have been particularly effective in recent days[3]. For those targeting flounder, they're starting to show up in good numbers as we get deeper into May.
Offshore action is heating up too! Kingfish are making their summer move closer to shore[5]. If you're heading out deeper, there have been reports of mahi-mahi appearing as the water warms, plus the usual grouper and snapper hanging around reefs and wrecks[5]. Some lucky anglers have even reported blackfin tuna and wahoo encounters.
For bait selection, live shrimp and finger mullet are working great inshore. If you're using artificials like yours truly, swimbaits in natural colors and soft plastic worms have been the ticket. Offshore, live baits are producing sailfish, kingfish, and tuna hits[4].
Hot spots this week: The Matanzas Inlet area has been fire for redfish, while Guana Lake is producing some nice trout. For those wanting to stay closer to town, the St. Augustine Inlet around the jetties is always a solid bet, especially during the incoming tide.
For offshore enthusiasts, the local reefs about 12-15 miles out are holding plenty of bottom fish, while the kingfish bite has been strong at Nine Mile Reef.
That's it for today, folks! Remember, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time!
The early May conditions are settling in nicely with temperatures warming up steadily. We're seeing calm waters this morning with a light easterly breeze picking up as the day progresses. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM, and we'll have sunset at 8:03 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water.
Tide-wise, we're experiencing a moderate incoming tide through mid-morning, with high tide around noon, followed by outgoing tide through the afternoon. This tidal movement has been creating some excellent fishing opportunities, especially in the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and flats.
The fish activity has been strong lately! If you've been out on the water recently, you've likely noticed the redfish are becoming more active in the shallows. Capt. Tommy Derringer reports excellent success in the super shallow backwater estuaries around St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and Flagler Beach areas[1]. Redfish have been hitting consistently during the morning hours.
Speckled trout fishing remains stable, with anglers having success using both live baits and soft plastic artificial worms. The larger swim baits have been particularly effective in recent days[3]. For those targeting flounder, they're starting to show up in good numbers as we get deeper into May.
Offshore action is heating up too! Kingfish are making their summer move closer to shore[5]. If you're heading out deeper, there have been reports of mahi-mahi appearing as the water warms, plus the usual grouper and snapper hanging around reefs and wrecks[5]. Some lucky anglers have even reported blackfin tuna and wahoo encounters.
For bait selection, live shrimp and finger mullet are working great inshore. If you're using artificials like yours truly, swimbaits in natural colors and soft plastic worms have been the ticket. Offshore, live baits are producing sailfish, kingfish, and tuna hits[4].
Hot spots this week: The Matanzas Inlet area has been fire for redfish, while Guana Lake is producing some nice trout. For those wanting to stay closer to town, the St. Augustine Inlet around the jetties is always a solid bet, especially during the incoming tide.
For offshore enthusiasts, the local reefs about 12-15 miles out are holding plenty of bottom fish, while the kingfish bite has been strong at Nine Mile Reef.
That's it for today, folks! Remember, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time!