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Redfish fishing in Martin County

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

Redfish forecast map for Martin County

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Size, bag and season rules in Martin County

They differ along the coast. Find the part you fish:

Martin County (everywhere but the Loxahatchee River)

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Open: keep fish between 18 in and 27 in

Minimum size
18 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
27 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

Martin County (the Loxahatchee River and its tributaries)

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC

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

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 Martin County

1Jensen Beach CausewayGood · 75ReliableAlong grass edges and shorelines; gold spoons, soft plastics or cut mullet.2Indian RiverSide ParkGood · 77ReliableCruise the shallows on a rising tide; gold spoons, soft plastics or cut mullet.3Twin Rivers Park, StuartGood · 72ReliableAlong the shoreline, especially in fall; gold spoons, soft plastics or cut mullet.4Clifton S. Perry BeachGood · 69ReliableCruise the mangrove edges on higher water; gold spoons, soft plastics or cut mullet.5Cove Road ParkGood · 70ReliableCruise the shallow edges on higher water; shrimp or a gold spoon.6Peck Lake ParkGood · 70ReliableCruise the shallow edges on higher water; shrimp or a soft plastic cast along the mangroves.7Stuart CausewayGood · 78Worth a tryShorelines and grass edges; gold spoons or cut mullet.8Sandsprit ParkGood · 72Worth a tryAlong the shoreline in fall and winter on cut mullet or soft plastics; the FWC's Indian River Lagoon region has release rules for redfish.9Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge BeachGood · 69Worth a tryNamed by the refuge as red drum; fall fish on cut mullet in the troughs.10Shepard Park, StuartGood · 70Worth a tryOccasional along the edges in fall; cut mullet or gold spoons.11Pendarvis Cove ParkGood · 71Worth a tryOccasional on the mangrove shorelines after dry spells; shrimp or a small gold spoon.
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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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