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Spanish Mackerel fishing in Franklin County

10 rated shore spots in Franklin County hold spanish mackerel — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Spanish Mackerel forecast map for Franklin County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for spanish mackerel right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

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Size, bag and season rules in Franklin County

Open: keep up to 15 a day of 12 in or more

Franklin County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
12 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
15 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 spanish mackerel spots in Franklin County

1Eastpoint Fishing PierGood · 68ReliableSpring through fall on fast spoons when bait schools pass the span.2Island View Park, CarrabelleExcellent · 86ReliableSpring through fall when bait schools move along the shore; small spoons.3St. George Island State ParkGood · 78ReliableAlong the Gulf beach in spring and summer when bait is close.4St. George Island Public BeachExcellent · 83ReliableFrom spring into fall, when schools of bait push near the beach; spoons retrieved fast.5St. George Island Fishing Pier (Old Bridge)Excellent · 83Worth a trySummer on spoons when bait schools move along the old bridge.6Bald Point State ParkExcellent · 81Worth a trySummer schools off the Apalachee Bay beaches.7Carrabelle BeachExcellent · 84Worth a trySummer schools in the sound; spoons fished fast.8Lafayette Park, ApalachicolaExcellent · 82Worth a tryWarm months when bait schools push into the bay; small spoons retrieved fast.9Unit Four Beach, St. George IslandExcellent · 83Worth a trySummer when bait moves over the flats; small spoons.10Seafood Landing ParkExcellent · 83Worth a trySummer, when bait schools come close; small spoons.
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Tactics for spanish mackerel

Top baits, best first

  1. Silver Casting Spoon
  2. Gotcha Plug
  3. Pilchards (Scaled Sardines)
  4. Clouser Minnow

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Freeline Live Bait
  2. Tandem Bucktail Rig
  3. Slip Float Rig

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