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Title: Fall Fishing Frenzy in the Ancient City - St. Augustine Fishing Report
Published 6 months, 1 week ago
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Artificial Lure here with your October 18th, 2025 St. Augustine fishing report, coming at you bright and early just after sunrise. Let’s get straight to it—anglers, it’s classic fall fishing in the Ancient City, and right now the bite’s about as lively as downtown on a Saturday night.
The weather today is shaping up crisp and comfortable, a hint of true autumn in the air even though the sun’s still got some pop. Expect a sunrise at 7:28 AM and the sun dropping off at 6:50 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to chase a limit. Winds are light, mainly out of the northeast, meaning fairly clean waters inshore and a little roll on the surf. For those sliding out early, there’s a mild chill—bring a long-sleeve to start but you’ll likely shed it by mid-morning.
Tidewise, today we’ve got a low tide just passed at 12:22 AM, with the first major high peaking at 6:40 AM right at the St. Augustine Beach ramp, then falling to another low at 12:46 PM, and another high at 6:55 PM. The early morning and evening highs are prime for just about every local species—from tailing reds on the flats to deep-slot trout pushing into the creeks as the water floods the spartina marshes, so don’t miss these windows according to Tide-Forecast.com.
As far as the recent catch, the St. Augustine inshore scene is firing. Redfish are stacking up on oyster bars and around the creeks, especially near the Fort Mose marshes and up around Salt Run. Speckled trout are feeding heavy at dawn and dusk, with some real quality fish coming on topwater plugs and shrimp-tipped jigs. Sheepshead are making themselves known under the docks—try the Bridge of Lions pilings or Vilano Bridge with fiddler crabs if you want a pull from their pickpocket bites.
The surf is alive as well, with whiting and pompano showing in the cuts around Butler Beach and Matanzas Inlet according to Surf Station’s local updates. On the beach, look for those classic “irregular” formations in the breaking waves—these cuts and holes are holding fish as the tide rolls in.
For baits and lures, you can’t go wrong right now with:
- Live shrimp under a popping cork for trout and redfish
- Gulp! swimming mullet or Fishbites crab scent strips for whiting and pompano in the surf—Fishbites have really been drawing strikes this week
- Gold spoons and paddle tail soft plastics are steady producers for inshore reds and flounder
- Fiddler crabs for sheepshead around dock pilings and bridge stanchions
Folks running up to popular hotspots—the City Marina seawall and Vilano Boat Ramp area have both seen plenty of slot redfish action, especially on the outgoing tide. For a more laid-back vibe, try the creek mouths off Anastasia State Park or around Fish Island—good numbers of black drum and occasional flounder.
Reports from Captain Tommy Derringer and other local guides have shown a mixed bag but steady action, especially at first light when the fish are active and the boat traffic’s light. Recent charters have been coming back with coolers full of keeper reds, upper slot trout, and enough sheepshead to fill out a fryer.
For those with a little salt in their step and a sense of adventure, the dock lights around Camachee Cove at night have produced some big trout and the odd snook—throw small swimbaits or free-line a live shrimp for your best shot.
That’s the rundown! Thanks for tuning in for your St. Augustine fishing fix from Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite or secret spot. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
The weather today is shaping up crisp and comfortable, a hint of true autumn in the air even though the sun’s still got some pop. Expect a sunrise at 7:28 AM and the sun dropping off at 6:50 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to chase a limit. Winds are light, mainly out of the northeast, meaning fairly clean waters inshore and a little roll on the surf. For those sliding out early, there’s a mild chill—bring a long-sleeve to start but you’ll likely shed it by mid-morning.
Tidewise, today we’ve got a low tide just passed at 12:22 AM, with the first major high peaking at 6:40 AM right at the St. Augustine Beach ramp, then falling to another low at 12:46 PM, and another high at 6:55 PM. The early morning and evening highs are prime for just about every local species—from tailing reds on the flats to deep-slot trout pushing into the creeks as the water floods the spartina marshes, so don’t miss these windows according to Tide-Forecast.com.
As far as the recent catch, the St. Augustine inshore scene is firing. Redfish are stacking up on oyster bars and around the creeks, especially near the Fort Mose marshes and up around Salt Run. Speckled trout are feeding heavy at dawn and dusk, with some real quality fish coming on topwater plugs and shrimp-tipped jigs. Sheepshead are making themselves known under the docks—try the Bridge of Lions pilings or Vilano Bridge with fiddler crabs if you want a pull from their pickpocket bites.
The surf is alive as well, with whiting and pompano showing in the cuts around Butler Beach and Matanzas Inlet according to Surf Station’s local updates. On the beach, look for those classic “irregular” formations in the breaking waves—these cuts and holes are holding fish as the tide rolls in.
For baits and lures, you can’t go wrong right now with:
- Live shrimp under a popping cork for trout and redfish
- Gulp! swimming mullet or Fishbites crab scent strips for whiting and pompano in the surf—Fishbites have really been drawing strikes this week
- Gold spoons and paddle tail soft plastics are steady producers for inshore reds and flounder
- Fiddler crabs for sheepshead around dock pilings and bridge stanchions
Folks running up to popular hotspots—the City Marina seawall and Vilano Boat Ramp area have both seen plenty of slot redfish action, especially on the outgoing tide. For a more laid-back vibe, try the creek mouths off Anastasia State Park or around Fish Island—good numbers of black drum and occasional flounder.
Reports from Captain Tommy Derringer and other local guides have shown a mixed bag but steady action, especially at first light when the fish are active and the boat traffic’s light. Recent charters have been coming back with coolers full of keeper reds, upper slot trout, and enough sheepshead to fill out a fryer.
For those with a little salt in their step and a sense of adventure, the dock lights around Camachee Cove at night have produced some big trout and the odd snook—throw small swimbaits or free-line a live shrimp for your best shot.
That’s the rundown! Thanks for tuning in for your St. Augustine fishing fix from Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite or secret spot. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI