Snook fishing in Citrus County
5 rated shore spots in Citrus County hold snook — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Snook forecast map for Citrus County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for snook right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the ebb tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Citrus County
Open: keep up to 1 a day between 28 in and 33 in
Citrus County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
- Minimum size
- 28 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 1 a day
- Maximum size
- 33 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Keeping May 1 – Aug 31
- Catch and release only
- Keeping Dec 1 – end of Feb
- Catch and release only
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 rulesBest snook spots in Citrus County
1Crystal River Preserve State ParkGood · 77Worth a tryWarm-month fish along the canal edges early and late in the park's day, and in the spring-warmed river in winter. Check FWC snook rules for this coast.2Fort Island Trail ParkGood · 76Worth a trySummer and fall at dusk in the warm spring-fed river; live pilchards or pinfish. Check FWC snook rules for this coast.3Redfish Hole (Crystal River Preserve State Park)Fair · 63Worth a tryNamed by the park as a winter catch here; a slow soft plastic or live shrimp. Check FWC snook rules for this coast.4Mason Creek (Homosassa)Good · 75Worth a trySummer fish along the creek edges at dusk; weedless plastics or live bait. Check FWC snook rules for this coast.5Withlacoochee Bay TrailFair · 62Worth a trySome fish use the deep canal as winter shelter; live shrimp or a slow soft plastic. Check FWC snook rules for this coast.
Tactics for snook
Top baits, best first
- Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
- Live Shrimp
- Finger Mullet
- Live Pinfish
Rigs that work, best first
- Freeline Live Bait
- Jighead
- Knocker Rig
