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Spotted Seatrout fishing in Duval County

16 rated shore spots in Duval County hold spotted seatrout — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Spotted Seatrout forecast map for Duval County

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

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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Size, bag and season rules in Duval County

Open: keep up to 3 a day between 15 in and 19 in

Duval County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC

Minimum size
15 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
19 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
3 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 spotted seatrout spots in Duval County

1Alimacani ParkGood · 79ReliableLive shrimp under a cork or soft plastics, best on the falling tide in spring and fall.2Dutton Island PreserveGood · 70ReliableLive shrimp under a cork or soft plastics, best in spring and fall.3Joe Carlucci Sisters Creek ParkExcellent · 80ReliableGrass edges on a popping cork with shrimp.4Half Moon Island PreserveFair · 57ReliableLive shrimp under a cork or soft plastics, best in fall and at dawn and dusk.5Big Talbot Island State ParkGood · 70ReliableLive shrimp under a cork on the moving tide, especially in fall and spring.6Trout River PierFair · 58ReliableLive shrimp under a cork or slow soft plastics, best at dawn, dusk and after dark.7Castaway Island PreserveGood · 70ReliableMoves in from the Intracoastal in spring and fall; shrimp under a popping cork.8Tideviews PreserveGood · 70ReliableHolds in the deeper bends; shrimp under a small float or a slow paddle-tail.9Little Talbot Island State ParkExcellent · 80Worth a tryThe marsh side in cooler months on a popping cork and shrimp.10Fort George InletGood · 79Worth a tryThe river side in cooler months on a popping cork and shrimp.11Helen Cooper Floyd Park (Little Jetties)Good · 79Worth a tryCooler months on live shrimp under a cork or soft plastics, best on a gentle tide.12Jim King Park at Sisters CreekExcellent · 80Worth a tryLive shrimp under a cork on the slower stages of the tide.13Reddie Point PreserveFair · 58Worth a tryFall and winter on live shrimp under a cork, best when the river runs salty.14Dames Point ParkFair · 61Worth a tryMost likely in fall and winter, when the river is salty; shrimp under a cork.15Blue Cypress ParkFair · 58Worth a tryShows up in fall and winter when the river is salty; shrimp under a float.16Huguenot Park JettyExcellent · 80Worth a tryOccasional on the river side, mostly fall and spring. Shrimp under a cork.
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Tactics for spotted seatrout

Top baits, best first

  1. Live Shrimp
  2. Soft Plastic Shrimp
  3. Paddle Tail Swimbait
  4. Walk-the-Dog Topwater

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Popping Cork Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Slip Float Rig

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