Spotted Seatrout fishing in Franklin County
12 rated shore spots in Franklin County hold spotted seatrout — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Spotted Seatrout forecast map for Franklin 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.
When to go
In season now🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Franklin County
They differ along the coast. Find the part you fish:
Franklin County (east of 84°20.800′ W, and Ochlockonee Bay)
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
Open: keep up to 5 a day between 15 in and 19 in
- Minimum size
- 15 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Maximum size
- 19 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 5 a day
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
Franklin County (west of 84°20.800′ W)
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC
Open: keep up to 3 a day between 15 in and 19 in
- 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.
Check FWC rulesBest spotted seatrout spots in Franklin County
Tactics for spotted seatrout
Top baits, best first
- Live Shrimp
- Soft Plastic Shrimp
- Paddle Tail Swimbait
- Walk-the-Dog Topwater
Rigs that work, best first
- Popping Cork Rig
- Jighead
- Slip Float Rig
