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Redfish fishing in Citrus County

6 rated shore spots in Citrus County hold redfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Redfish forecast map for Citrus County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for redfish 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 Citrus County

Open: keep up to 1 a day between 18 in and 27 in

Citrus County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC

Minimum size
18 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
27 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
1 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 redfish spots in Citrus County

1Crystal River Preserve State ParkExcellent · 80ReliableAlong the canal edges and in the inlet on a moving tide; cut mullet on the bottom or live shrimp under a cork.2Fort Island Trail ParkGood · 79ReliableAlong the oyster and grass edges near the pier; cut mullet or shrimp on the bottom, best on the falling tide.3Redfish Hole (Crystal River Preserve State Park)Fair · 63ReliableThe pit's namesake and the park's first-named winter target; shrimp or cut bait on the bottom, worked slowly on a moving tide.4Mason Creek (Homosassa)Good · 77ReliableAlong the grass and mangrove edges at high tide; shrimp or cut mullet on the bottom, or a weedless spoon.5Withlacoochee Bay TrailFair · 62ReliableAlong the canal edges on a moving tide; cut mullet on the bottom or shrimp on a jighead, best in fall.6Fort Island Gulf BeachGood · 79ReliableOyster bars and grass edges near the beach; a weedless spoon or cut mullet on the rising tide.
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Tactics for redfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Cut Mullet
  2. Live Shrimp
  3. Blue Crab
  4. Gold Spoon

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Popping Cork Rig
  3. Weedless Texas Rig

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