These values are tidal-current predictions, not real-time observed currents. They describe conditions near this prediction station rather than the entire surrounding coastal area.
Data coverage
This station provides max-current and slack-water events, but not a continuous current-speed timeline.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
St. Andrew Bay Entrance / St. Andrews State Park jetty fishery
A Florida Panhandle Gulf pass fishery at the St. Andrew Bay entrance. St. Andrews State Park jetties, gulf pier, and Grand Lagoon boat basin give shore and boat access where red drum, spotted seatrout, Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, southern flounder, and cobia use the pass between Grand Lagoon and the Gulf. This is one destination — St. Andrew Bay Entrance / Panama City Beach — not Panama City marina, not Mexico Beach, and not a south-Florida snook product.
Fishery type
Gulf pass jetty
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
St. Andrews State Park rock jetties at the Grand Lagoon / Gulf pass · Gulf pier and Grand Lagoon fishing pier inside the park · Pass current, rock toes, and lagoon grass edges
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 15, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
St. Andrews State Park names Spanish mackerel, red fish, flounder, sea trout, cobia, and bluefish among jetty and surf catches. Common snook is omitted: FWC describes snook as infrequent along the northern Gulf. Spanish mackerel are absent from north Florida in winter per FWC, but that is not encoded as month endpoints. This profile does not treat listed targets as typical every-month fishing quality. Seasonal notes describe typical presence, not a legal harvest season.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
St. Andrews State Park names red fish among jetty and surf catches. Month timing is not encoded.
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Named as sea trout by St. Andrews State Park. Grand Lagoon and pass edges are the destination class.
Spanish mackerel
Secondary
Scomberomorus maculatus
No seasonal pulse known
Named by St. Andrews State Park. FWC: absent from north Florida waters in winter. That qualitative winter absence is not given invented month endpoints.
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Jetty-rock and pier-piling class at the park.
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
Named as flounder by St. Andrews State Park. FWC southern-flounder estuary/offshore-spawn biology is not a destination month calendar. Gulf flounder also occur on this coast; this profile lists southern flounder as the catalog identity without claiming every flounder seen is that species.
Cobia
Seasonal
Rachycentron canadum
No seasonal pulse known
Named by St. Andrews State Park among jetty catches. Migratory pulses are not given invented month endpoints.
Profile guidance — exact seasonal timing is not available for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public shore and boat access is St. Andrews State Park. Florida State Parks lists jetty and surf fishing, a Grand Lagoon boat ramp and fishing pier, and that a Florida saltwater fishing license is required. Confirm current hours, entry fees, and jetty postings. This is not a walk-up of the federal navigation project outside the park.
Primary hazards
Slick jetty rock, pass current, boat traffic, lightning, and heat are the primary hazards. Scuba and swimming also use the jetties; give space. This profile does not change recommendation or rating scoring.
Fishery considerations
Pass current between Grand Lagoon and the Gulf is the fishing context. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating.
Gulf wind against the pass steepens the jetties. Waves are intentionally unsupported at this destination.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
