Spotted Seatrout fishing in Martin County

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

Spotted Seatrout forecast map for Martin County

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Size, bag and season rules in Martin County

They differ along the coast. Find the part you fish:

Martin County (everywhere but the Loxahatchee River)

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC

Open: keep up to 2 a day between 15 in and 19 in

From Nov 1: catch and release only until Dec 31

Minimum size
15 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
19 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Bag limit
2 a day
Keeping Nov 1 – Dec 31
Catch and release only

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

Martin County (the Loxahatchee River and its tributaries)

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.

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Best spotted seatrout spots in Martin County

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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