FISHING PAGE

TIDE CHARTS FOR ST. JOHNS RIVER
http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/stjohnsriversites.html

Freshwater Fishing Regulations
http://myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/Freshwater_FishRules_index.htm

Recreational Licenses & Permits
http://www.myfwc.com/License/LicPermit_RecreationalHF.htm#FWF

     Online Fishing License
     https://www4.wildlifelicense.com/fl/start.php

     Fishing Forecast for Northeast Florida In Shore & Off Shore
     http://www.floridasportsman.com/4cast/ne/

     Northeast Region Fishing Forecast
     http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_forecasts_ner.htm#st_johns


     Freshwater Fish Identification
    
http://myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Freshwater_Fish_ID.htm

     Freshwater Fishing Piers

     http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_sites_piers_index.htm

     Freshwater/Bass Tournament Calendar

    
http://www.floridasportsman.com/tournaments/freshwater/index.html

Fishing Spots

St. Johns River:  310 miles long, see boating page for list of access ramps.  Fishing species of largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, redfish, and flounder.

Lake Poinsett:  located near Rockledge, FL off S.R. 520, connects to Lake Winder, part of the St. Johns River chain of lakes.  Lake is 4,336 acres with fishing species of largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and shellcracker.

Crescent Lake:  located near Crescent City, FL, west shore access off U.S. Hwy. 17, northeast shore access off C.R. 100.  Lake is 15,962 acres with fishing species of largemouth bass, black crappie, shellcracker, bluegill, and bream.

Oklawaha River: Originates at the north end of Lake Griffin, part of the Harris Chain of Lakes in Lake County. It is 110 miles long and flows north until it joins the St. Johns River near Palatka, FL.

Rodman Reservoir: Also known as Lake Oklawaha is located off Hwy 19 in Putnam County, FL. It covers 9,500 acres and is 15 miles long. Fish species include largemouth bass, bream, redbreast and spotted sunfish. For boat ramps, etc. go to http://www.rodmanreservoir.com/

Lake George: 2nd largest lake in Florida (46,000 acres) which connects with the St. Johns River, located in Putnam County near Georgetown. It is a shallow lake (8-10 feet) with largemouth bass, striped bass, bluegill and shellcracker (redear sunfish) and brown bullhead. Public boat access off Hwy 40 & Lake George Rd.

Doctors Inlet: Located near the intersection of CR 220 and CR 224 (south of I-295) in Clay County, FL. It’s a great stretch of the river for wade fishing. Fish species include largemouth bass and redear sunfish.

Black Creek: A tributary of St. Johns River located in Clay County, FL. Old Ferry Boat Ramp serves Black Creek and is located at the end of Old Ferry Road off CR 209 in the Doctors Inlet/ Ridgewood area. Parking is limited. Black crappie, striped bass, and redbreast and bluegill sunfish are found here.

Lake Monroe: Shallow 9,400 acre lake located on north side of Sanford, FL near Orlando. Several boat ramps including two near I-4. Largemouth bass well represented in this lake.

Florida’s Top Spots for Black Bass 2009

     http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_sites_topbass.htm

Florida's Top Striper Fishing Spots for 2009

     http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_sites_topstriper.htm

Florida's Top Crappie Fishing Spots for 2009

     http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_sites_topcrappie.htm

Florida’s Top Bream Fishing Spots for 2009

     http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_sites_topbream.htm

Florida’s Top Catfish Fishing Spots for 2009

     http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/FW_sites_topcatfish.htm

More Fishing Spots

     http://jaxkidsguide.com/fishingspots.aspx

 

Species of Fish Caught in the St Johns River
 

 

 

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