Bluefish fishing in St. Johns County
14 rated shore spots in St. Johns County hold bluefish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Bluefish forecast map for St. Johns County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for bluefish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecJFMAMJJASOND
🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in St. Johns County
Open: keep up to 3 a day of 12 in or more
St. Johns County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
- Minimum size
- 12 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
- Bag limit
- 3 a day
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
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 bluefish spots in St. Johns County
1Anastasia State ParkGood · 75ReliableSpring and fall runs in the surf; metal spoons and a short wire leader.2Vilano PointGood · 71ReliableSpring and fall through the inlet mouth; spoons on a wire leader.3Matanzas InletGood · 78ReliableFall and spring runs through the inlet mouth. Spoons with a bite leader.4Crescent Beachfront ParkGood · 73ReliableSpring and fall runs; a spoon on a lighter rod kept rigged and ready.5Mickler's LandingFair · 63ReliableSpring and fall migrations; a casting spoon on a short wire leader.6South Ponte Vedra ParkFair · 62ReliableSpring and fall; spoons thrown to breaking fish or cut mullet on the bottom.7Frank Butler Beachfront Park EastGood · 73ReliableSpring and fall; a small spoon on wire when they chase mullet.8GTM Research Reserve BeachFair · 63ReliableMigrating schools in spring and fall; a spoon on wire when birds dive.9Mussallem Beachfront ParkGood · 71ReliableSpring and fall runs; small spoons or cut mullet when birds are diving.10Spyglass Beachfront ParkFair · 64ReliableSpring and fall runs, often on the falling tide toward the inlet; spoons or cut mullet.11Helen Mellon Schmidt ParkGood · 78Worth a trySpring and fall runs through the inlet; spoons or cut bait on the moving tide.12Vilano Beach Fishing PierGood · 72Worth a trySpring and fall when bait pushes in from the inlet. Small spoons.13Usina Boat RampGood · 71Worth a trySpring and fall runs up from the inlet; small spoons with a bite leader.14Lighthouse Park, St. AugustineFair · 62Worth a tryWander in from the inlet in spring and fall; a small gold spoon.
Tactics for bluefish
Top baits, best first
- Silver Casting Spoon
- Gotcha Plug
- Cut Mullet
- Finger Mullet
Rigs that work, best first
- Fish-Finder Rig
- Jighead
- Tandem Bucktail Rig
