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Redfish fishing in Flagler County

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

Redfish forecast map for Flagler 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.

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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Size, bag and season rules in Flagler County

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

Flagler 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 Flagler County

1Bings Landing, Matanzas RiverGood · 76HotspotYear-round along the channel edge and oyster bars. Live shrimp or mud minnows on the incoming tide.2Princess Place PreserveExcellent · 83ReliableThe main target: marsh-edge reds on the flood and in the deeper bends in winter; gold spoon, soft plastic or cut mullet.3Moody Boat Launch and Betty Steflik PreserveExcellent · 81ReliableAlong the marsh edge on the outgoing tide; shrimp or soft plastics.4Waterfront Park, Palm CoastGood · 74ReliableThe pier's best all-round target; live shrimp under a float along the edges, best in spring and fall.5Herschel King ParkExcellent · 80ReliableThe main target all year, best in spring and fall; shrimp or cut mullet on moving water along the edges.6Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation AreaExcellent · 81ReliableFall especially, in the deeper troughs. Cut mullet on a fish-finder rig.7Varn ParkGood · 74ReliableEvening sessions in fall, when the mullet run is on; a big chunk of cut mullet on a circle hook.8Washington Oaks Gardens State ParkGood · 77ReliableAlong the rocks in fall and on the river side all year.9River to Sea PreserveExcellent · 83ReliableSurf reds in fall, and backcountry reds in the river for paddlers.10MalaCompra ParkGood · 76ReliableFall mullet run and winter along the rock edges; cut mullet or crab.11Jungle Hut ParkGood · 76ReliableFall and winter in the holes and churned water near the rock; cut mullet or crab.12Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State ParkExcellent · 82ReliableThe creek's best bet, especially in the fall; shrimp, cut mullet or a slow soft plastic along the edges.
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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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