Where’s The Fish?Logo for Where's The Fish?

Hardhead Catfish fishing in St. Johns County

3 rated shore spots in St. Johns County hold hardhead catfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Hardhead Catfish forecast map for St. Johns County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for hardhead catfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

When to go

In season now
JFMAMJJASOND

🌊 Fish the any tide.

Size, bag and season rules in St. Johns County

No size, bag or season rule for hardhead catfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

Check FWC rules

Best hardhead catfish spots in St. Johns County

1Palm Valley East Boat RampGood · 71Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits in warm weather.2Guana River DamGood · 71Worth a tryCommon on cut bait in the warm months.3Faver-Dykes State ParkExcellent · 87Worth a tryWarm months on cut bait; handle the sharp spines with care.
Open the full map

Tactics for hardhead catfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Dead Shrimp
  2. Cut Mullet
  3. Squid Strips
  4. Scented Bait Strips

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Double-Drop Bottom Rig

Hardhead Catfish fishing elsewhere

Escambia CountyBroward CountyDuval CountyVolusia CountyBrevard CountyHillsborough CountyLee CountyLevy CountyPinellas CountyCharlotte CountyFranklin CountyPasco CountySanta Rosa CountyWakulla CountyWalton CountyBay CountyCollier CountyManatee CountyOkaloosa CountyTaylor County