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Mangrove Snapper fishing in Volusia County

17 rated shore spots in Volusia County hold mangrove snapper — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Mangrove Snapper forecast map for Volusia County

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

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Size, bag and season rules in Volusia County

Open: keep up to 5 a day of 10 in or more

Volusia County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
10 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
5 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.

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Best mangrove snapper spots in Volusia County

1New Smyrna Beach North CausewayExcellent · 84ReliableSummer on the pilings with live shrimp.2Port Orange Causeway ParkGood · 72ReliableSummer around the pilings on small live shrimp.3Bethune Point ParkFair · 61ReliableSummer around the pilings on small live shrimp.4Ponce Inlet Jetty, Lighthouse Point ParkExcellent · 83Worth a trySummer around the rocks. Small live shrimp on light fluorocarbon.5Granada Bridge at Cassen ParkGood · 71Worth a trySummer on the pilings with live shrimp.6Mary McLeod Bethune Beach ParkGood · 73Worth a trySummer around the pier pilings on small shrimp.7Sunrise Park, Holly HillFair · 63Worth a trySummer among the pilings on small live shrimp.8Spruce Creek Park, Port OrangeGood · 71Worth a trySummer around structure on small live shrimp.9Colin's Park, Daytona BeachFair · 64Worth a trySummer around the pilings on small live shrimp.10Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park, South DaytonaFair · 61Worth a trySummer around the pier pilings on small live shrimp.11Tomoka State ParkGood · 71Worth a trySummer around docks on small shrimp.12River Breeze Park, Oak HillGood · 72Worth a trySmall ones around the pilings in summer on small shrimp.13Michael Crotty Bicentennial ParkGood · 71Worth a trySummer around the dock pilings on small shrimp.14North Peninsula State ParkExcellent · 81Worth a trySummer near structure on small shrimp.15Seminole RestGood · 72Worth a tryAn occasional summer fish around the dock on small shrimp.16Sanchez Park, Ormond BeachGood · 70Worth a trySmall ones around the dock in summer on live shrimp.17Seabridge Riverfront ParkGood · 71Worth a trySummer under the shade of the pier, on small live shrimp and a light leader.
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Tactics for mangrove snapper

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
  3. Live Pinfish
  4. Squid Strips

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Knocker Rig
  2. Split-Shot Rig
  3. Freeline Live Bait

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