Atlantic Croaker fishing in St. Johns County
6 rated shore spots in St. Johns County hold atlantic croaker — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Atlantic Croaker forecast map for St. Johns County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for atlantic croaker right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in St. Johns County
Open: keep up to 50 a day
A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.
Check FWC rulesBest atlantic croaker spots in St. Johns County
1Guana River DamGood · 70ReliableNamed by the FWC for the dam; small hooks and pieces of shrimp on the bottom, spring through fall.2Anastasia State ParkExcellent · 81Worth a trySummer surf and inlet bycatch on small bits of shrimp.3South Ponte Vedra ParkGood · 68Worth a trySummer and early fall; shrimp on small hooks.4Mussallem Beachfront ParkGood · 78Worth a trySummer; bits of shrimp on small hooks.5Palm Valley East Boat RampGood · 70Worth a tryWinter on the bottom with small pieces of shrimp.6Spyglass Beachfront ParkGood · 70Worth a trySummer; small hooks and shrimp.
Tactics for atlantic croaker
Top baits, best first
- Dead Shrimp
- Squid Strips
- Scented Bait Strips
- Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
Rigs that work, best first
- Double-Drop Bottom Rig
- Carolina Rig
- Knocker Rig
