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Redfish fishing in Franklin County

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

Redfish forecast map for Franklin 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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Size, bag and season rules in Franklin County

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

Franklin 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 Franklin County

1St. George Island Fishing Pier (Old Bridge)Excellent · 83HotspotAlong the piling line on the moving tide with live shrimp or cut bait, best in fall.2Bald Point State ParkExcellent · 81HotspotReds work the oyster bars on the rising tide, schooling in fall; gold spoons and soft plastics.3Unit Four Beach, St. George IslandExcellent · 83HotspotThe main target on the oyster bars; gold spoons, soft plastics or live shrimp on a rising tide.4Eastpoint Fishing PierGood · 68ReliableCurrent seams and pilings on a moving tide; live shrimp or cut mullet.5Battery Park Gorrie Fishing PierExcellent · 82ReliableReds feed where the river meets the bay; live shrimp or soft plastics on the incoming tide.6Island View Park, CarrabelleExcellent · 86ReliableGrass edges and potholes on a moving tide; soft plastics, gold spoons or live shrimp.7St. George Island State ParkGood · 78ReliableBull reds in the fall surf on cut mullet; smaller reds on the bay shore year-round.8Carrabelle BeachExcellent · 84ReliableReds on the grass edges and bars; gold spoons or cut mullet.9Lafayette Park, ApalachicolaExcellent · 82ReliableMoving tides around the pilings and shoreline; live shrimp under a cork or cut mullet on the bottom.10Seafood Landing ParkExcellent · 83ReliableShoreline and dock edges on a moving tide; live shrimp under a cork or cut mullet.11Ochlockonee Bay Boat RampGood · 68ReliableOyster bars and marsh edges around the bridge; shrimp, cut mullet or soft plastics.12St. George Island Public BeachExcellent · 83ReliableHere all year, and bull reds join them on the bars in fall; crab or cut mullet.
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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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