St. Augustine Inlet is a northeast Florida inshore fishery linking the Atlantic with tidal creeks, marshes, and the Intracoastal Waterway. Red drum, spotted seatrout, southern flounder, sheepshead, and spanish mackerel are the principal supported targets.
Active coastal or marine alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Severity: Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 2:25AM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Begins Oct 20, 2026, 2:25 AM · Ends Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PM
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
This nearby station is used for tide timing. Predicted height does not represent exact water depth or exposed-flat conditions at this destination.
Predicted Tidal Current
Predicted
Tidal-current predictions are not available for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
St. Augustine Inlet First Coast pass fishery
A northeast Florida Atlantic inlet fishery at St. Augustine Inlet. Anastasia State Park's Salt Run and north-end waters, plus the inlet itself, concentrate red drum, spotted seatrout, southern flounder, sheepshead, and Spanish mackerel between the Matanzas / Intracoastal system and the Atlantic. Augustine Inlet.
Fishery type
Atlantic inlet estuary edge
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
St. Augustine Inlet between Vilano / Porpoise Point and Anastasia Island · Salt Run estuary, oyster edges, and grass inside Anastasia State Park · North-end Atlantic waters off the state park
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 15, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Anastasia State Park names flounder, sea trout, and reds at Salt Run and the park's north end. Common snook is omitted: FWC places Atlantic abundance from about Cape Canaveral south, and St. Augustine sits north of that core range. Listed species are not equally available every month. Seasonal notes describe typical presence.
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
Anastasia State Park names reds among Salt Run and north-end catches. FWC Northeast red-drum management applies to this coast.
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Anastasia State Park names trout as the primary Salt Run catch.
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
Named as flounder by Anastasia State Park.
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Oyster-bar and inlet-structure class on Salt Run and the inlet.
Spanish mackerel
Secondary
Scomberomorus maculatus
No seasonal pulse known
FWC: absent from north Florida waters in winter.
Seasonal timing is not defined for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public shore fishing includes Anastasia State Park (Salt Run fishing area with a fish-cleaning station; waters off the north end of the park). Florida State Parks requires fishing to conform to FWC size, number, method, and season rules. St. Johns County identifies Porpoise Point as inlet-adjacent beach access with no vehicular access to Porpoise Point; driving is prohibited on Anastasia State Park beaches. Confirm current park hours, fees, and county beach-access postings. Vilano Fishing Pier is an Intracoastal facility west of the Vilano Bridge and is not this inlet destination.
Primary hazards
Inlet current, boat traffic, oyster cuts, and lightning are the primary hazards. Do not drive on park beaches. Heat and stingrays on sand are routine.
Fishery considerations
Inlet and Salt Run tidal flow is the fishing context. Augustine city dock. Current predictions and a local wave reading are not available here.
Northeast wind stacks the inlet mouth. A local wave reading is not available here.
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.
