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

Redfish fishing in Gulf County

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

Redfish forecast map for Gulf 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

In season now
JFMAMJJASOND

🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Size, bag and season rules in Gulf County

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

Gulf 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.

Check FWC rules

Best redfish spots in Gulf County

1Indian PassExcellent · 86HotspotThe pass's signature fish: reds all year and bull reds in fall, on cut mullet or crab along the current.2St. Joseph Peninsula State Park (Cape San Blas)Excellent · 83HotspotSight-fish the bay flats in fall, and bull reds in the Gulf surf on cut mullet.3Salinas ParkExcellent · 85ReliableThe bay-side creek in fall and the Gulf surf most of the year; gold spoons, soft plastics or cut mullet.4Frank Pate ParkExcellent · 85ReliableReds cruise the grass edges on a rising tide; gold spoons and soft plastics.5Highland View Park and Boat RampExcellent · 85ReliableCurrent seams and sand bars under the bridge; jerk shads or live pinfish.6Stump Hole Beach AccessGood · 76ReliableIn the surf all year, with bull reds in fall; a fish-finder rig with cut mullet or crab.7Dunes Drive Beach Access, Cape San BlasGood · 76ReliableBull reds on the bar in fall, often best in the evening on cut mullet or crab.8WindMark Beach North AccessGood · 67ReliableRun the beach in the fall; cut mullet on the bottom or live shrimp under a cork.9Clifford Sims Park (Jetty Park)Excellent · 85ReliableWalls and grass edges on a moving tide; live shrimp or cut bait.10Cape Palms ParkGood · 76ReliableSurf reds year-round and bull reds on the bars in fall; cut mullet or crab.11Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon HillGood · 68ReliableReds feed in the surf for most of the year, bull reds in fall; crab or cut mullet.
Open the full map

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

Redfish fishing elsewhere

Pinellas CountyBrevard CountyLee CountyVolusia CountyEscambia CountySt. Johns CountyDuval CountySarasota CountyWalton CountyBay CountyOkaloosa CountyCollier CountyFlagler CountyFranklin CountyIndian River CountyManatee CountyCharlotte CountyMartin CountySt. Lucie CountyHillsborough CountyLevy CountyPasco CountyNassau CountySanta Rosa CountyCitrus CountyWakulla CountyTaylor County