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Redfish fishing in Volusia County

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

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Size, bag and season rules in Volusia County

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

Volusia County (south of the South Causeway in New Smyrna Beach)

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

Volusia County (north of the South Causeway in New Smyrna Beach (29°01.755′ N))

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 Volusia County

1Ponce Inlet Jetty, Lighthouse Point ParkGood · 78HotspotYear-round on the inlet side, bull reds in fall. Cut mullet on the outgoing tide.2Smyrna Dunes ParkGood · 78HotspotAlong the inlet beach and near the jetty, best in fall; fish cut mullet as the tide goes out.3New Smyrna Beach North CausewayExcellent · 82ReliableYear-round on shrimp and cut mullet near the pilings.4Port Orange Causeway ParkGood · 79ReliableYear-round along the channel edges and pilings on cut mullet or shrimp.5Tomoka State ParkGood · 73ReliableNamed by the park; year-round on shrimp or cut mullet around the basin and creek mouths.6Mary McLeod Bethune Beach ParkGood · 78ReliableFrom the pier year-round and in the surf during the fall mullet run.7River Breeze Park, Oak HillGood · 65ReliableYear-round in the shallows; shrimp or cut crab on the bottom near the pier.8Seminole RestGood · 79ReliableYear-round in the lagoon shallows; shrimp or crab on the bottom.9Granada Bridge at Cassen ParkGood · 73ReliableYear-round along the river edges and pilings on shrimp or cut mullet.10Apollo Beach, Canaveral National SeashoreExcellent · 80ReliableFall mullet run and winter in the deeper troughs on cut mullet.11Bethune Point ParkGood · 65ReliableYear-round along the edges on cut mullet or shrimp.12Sunrise Park, Holly HillGood · 65ReliableYear-round, best in the fall mullet run; cut mullet or shrimp on the bottom off the pier end.13Hiles Boulevard Beach ParkGood · 78ReliableFall mullet run through winter; cut mullet or a crab piece on a fish-finder rig. This beach is in the FWC's Indian River Lagoon region, which has release rules for redfish; check FWC before you fish.14Michael Crotty Bicentennial ParkGood · 73ReliableYear-round on the river side; shrimp or cut mullet near the dock.15Spruce Creek Park, Port OrangeGood · 79ReliableYear-round along the creek edges on shrimp or cut crab.16North Peninsula State ParkGood · 76ReliableYear-round along the waterway banks on shrimp or cut mullet.17Colin's Park, Daytona BeachGood · 65ReliableYear-round along the edges on shrimp or cut mullet.18Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park, South DaytonaGood · 65ReliableMost of the year, peaking with the fall mullet run; cut mullet on the bottom off the pier.19Sanchez Park, Ormond BeachGood · 72ReliableYear-round along the dock and bank, best in the fall; shrimp or cut mullet on the bottom, or a dark soft plastic.20Seabridge Riverfront ParkGood · 72ReliableThe main target: along the shoreline edges on calm mornings, best in the fall; live shrimp or a slow paddle-tail.21Frank Rendon ParkGood · 79Worth a tryFall and winter in the deeper troughs on cut mullet.22Toronita Avenue ParkGood · 78Worth a tryFall mullet run and winter; cut mullet on a fish-finder rig in the deeper cuts.23Daytona Beach Main Street PierGood · 65Worth a tryFall mullet run fish in the surf off the end on 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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