Jacksonville Fishing Report — November 2025
November extends excellent fall fishing. Flounder peak continues into early November. Redfish and seatrout remain active.
Inshore & Nearshore Fishing
Flounder into early November before the peak tapers. Redfish still active on the flats. Seatrout building in the deeper ICW channels. Spanish mackerel nearshore on calm days.
Offshore Fishing
Offshore grouper and snapper in November.
Top Techniques This Month
November transition: As flounder taper, shift focus to seatrout in the deeper 6–10 foot channels on soft plastic jerkbaits fished very slowly.
Fishing Outlook
Good through mid-month.
Regulations
Flounder: 12″ minimum. Verify current regulations at state fishing regulations.
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Flounder — The November Story
November is the peak month for flatfish in Northeast Florida. As water temperatures drop into the mid-60s, flounder concentrate in the channels and inlets on their seasonal migration. The Mayport inlet, the channel running south of the rocks at Huguenot, and the deeper cuts on the back side of Big Talbot are all loaded. Live mud minnows or finger mullet on a 1/2 oz jighead, bounced slow along the bottom near structure, is the proven approach. Doormat-class fish over 20 inches show up consistently this time of year. Drift with the tide and cover ground until you find a productive stretch, then anchor and work it.
Trout and Redfish
Speckled trout are stacking on the grass flats and around oyster bars at first light. Topwater plugs (Heddon Spook Jr, MirrOlure Top Dog) the first hour, then soft plastics on a jighead through the day. Live shrimp under a popping cork is the foolproof option. Redfish are spread across the shallow flats and creek mouths. Tailing fish at low tide on calm mornings around the islands of Sister’s Creek and the back side of Big Talbot — sight-casting with gold spoons or live shrimp on a popping cork is the move.
Bull Reds on the Beach
Big bull redfish in the 30–45 inch range are running the beaches at Jax Beach, Ponte Vedra, and St. Augustine. Cut mullet or whole pogies on a heavy fishfinder rig, fished from the surf at first and last light, will produce these trophy fish consistently. The Jacksonville sea buoy and the rocks at the south jetty hold fish too.
Conditions, Hotspots, and Regs
Water temps 65–68°F and dropping. Florida saltwater license required. Flounder bag limit 5 per angler with a 14-inch minimum (Atlantic side). Redfish slot 18–27 inches with a 1-fish bag (verify current Northeast Florida regulations with FWC — bull reds over slot must be released). Spotted seatrout slot 15–19 inches, 5 per angler. Hotspots: Mayport inlet drift, Pablo Creek mouth, the rocks at Huguenot, Big Talbot back side, and the Sisters Creek railroad bridge for the late evening trout bite. Tight lines.
Boat Ramps and Local Access
The Mayport ramp puts you on the inlet quickly for flounder drifts and bull-red beach access. Goodbys Creek and Julington give you upper St. Johns access. The Sister’s Creek ramp is a 5-minute idle to the Intracoastal trout flats. Shore anglers: Huguenot Memorial Park (rocks and surf), Jax Beach Pier, and the Spoonbill Point area all give walk-on access without a boat. Cold fronts cycle through every 7–10 days in November; watch the wind forecast and pick the warming-trend days. Tight lines.