St. Augustine anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your local narrative fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

We're rolling into another classic Florida summer day. The sunrise hit at 6:24AM and you’ll have daylight till sunset at 8:29PM—plenty of time to chase your personal best out there. According to Tide-Forecast, we had a high tide at 4:32AM, low tide at 10:47AM, another high at 5:14PM and low again right before midnight. That late afternoon high has been prime for inshore and nearshore action, just as local guides have been saying.

The weather’s holding true to June—expect warm temps, light southeast winds, and afternoon pop-up storms, so keep an eye on the sky and hydrate.

Fishing has been hot in the creeks, on the flats, and at the jetties. Reports from Captain Experiences and other local guides say speckled trout are steady on the bite, especially on live shrimp under popping corks or slow-rolled soft plastics in natural hues. Bonus bull redfish are showing up for those float-rigging deeper edges on the outgoing tide. Over the last week, boats have reported eight or more hefty redfish per trip, plus good numbers of flounder and some big sheepshead hanging tight to dock pilings and jetties—fiddler crabs and live shrimp are money for those.

Offshore, mahi-mahi are still around in 80-120 feet—a few captains have brought back nice gaffers and even a few blackfin tuna, with ballyhoo and sardines as the primary offshore baits. If you’re running out to the Gulf Stream, take some high-speed trolling lures for wahoo; this time of year, they’re known for explosive strikes and blistering runs. On the reefs, red snapper and triggerfish are active—squid and cut bait will do the job.

For surf casters, the action is solid for snook, tarpon, and even some small sharks. The best bite is early morning or just before dusk—live mullet and pigfish are top picks, but don’t overlook a chunk of fresh cut bait if you’re after a big tarpon or shark.

Hot spots for the day include the Vilano Bridge pilings for sheepshead and reds, and Salt Run for trout and early-morning flounder. The Matanzas Inlet is also worth a look, especially on that incoming tide, for a mixed bag of reds and trout.

Don’t forget, circle hooks are the way to go for catch and release—it’s good for the fish and your tackle. And if you’re heading offshore, ballyhoo rigged on a wire leader is a must for those toothy wahoo.

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