Southern Flounder fishing in Duval County
17 rated shore spots in Duval County hold southern flounder — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Southern Flounder forecast map for Duval County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for southern flounder 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 Duval County
Open: keep up to 5 a day of 14 in or more
Duval County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
From Oct 15: catch and release only until Nov 30
- Minimum size
- 14 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 5 a day
- Keeping Oct 15 – Nov 30
- 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 southern flounder spots in Duval County
1Fort George InletExcellent · 81ReliableFall along the inlet drop-offs on mud minnows and finger mullet.2Big Talbot Island State ParkGood · 70ReliableThe park's pick at the Blackrock point; mud minnows or finger mullet bounced along the bottom, best in fall.3Huguenot Park JettyExcellent · 81ReliableFall as they leave the river. Live finger mullet along the jetty edge.4Alimacani ParkExcellent · 81ReliableSummer and fall on mud minnows dragged along the drop-offs.5Helen Cooper Floyd Park (Little Jetties)Excellent · 82ReliableSummer and fall on mud minnows or finger mullet worked slowly along the bottom.6Dutton Island PreserveGood · 70ReliableSummer and fall on mud minnows dragged along the creek bottom.7Castaway Island PreserveGood · 70ReliableWarm months on the soft creek bottom; a finger mullet crawled slowly.8Little Talbot Island State ParkExcellent · 82Worth a tryFall near the inlet ends and marsh creek mouths; mud minnows.9Jim King Park at Sisters CreekExcellent · 82Worth a tryBest in fall; a mud minnow dragged slowly along the bottom near the wall.10Joe Carlucci Sisters Creek ParkExcellent · 82Worth a tryFall run on mud minnows.11Reddie Point PreserveFair · 58Worth a tryFall on mud minnows or finger mullet worked slowly along the bottom.12Dames Point ParkFair · 61Worth a tryFall is best; a mud minnow crawled along the bottom.13Half Moon Island PreserveFair · 57Worth a tryFall on mud minnows moved slowly along the bottom.14Tideviews PreserveGood · 70Worth a tryLies on the soft creek bottom in summer and fall; a mud minnow bumped along.15Kathryn Abbey Hanna ParkExcellent · 81Worth a tryOccasional in fall near the north end. Live mud minnows.16Trout River PierFair · 58Worth a tryAn occasional fall catch on mud minnows dragged slowly along the bottom.17Blue Cypress ParkFair · 58Worth a tryAn occasional fall catch on mud minnows or finger mullet.
Tactics for southern flounder
Top baits, best first
- Mud Minnows
- Finger Mullet
- Paddle Tail Swimbait
- Live Shrimp
Rigs that work, best first
- Carolina Rig
- Jighead
- Fish-Finder Rig
