Spotted Seatrout fishing in Volusia County

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

Spotted Seatrout forecast map for Volusia County

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Size, bag and season rules in Volusia County

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Volusia County (south of the South Causeway in New Smyrna Beach)

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

Volusia County (north of the South Causeway in New Smyrna Beach (29°01.755′ N))

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 Volusia County

1River Breeze Park, Oak HillExcellent · 88HotspotThe lagoon's staple; popping cork and shrimp or a soft plastic early and late.2Tomoka State ParkGood · 71ReliableNamed by the park; early mornings on a popping cork or soft plastic.3Mary McLeod Bethune Beach ParkExcellent · 80ReliableThe pier's main target; popping cork with shrimp at first and last light.4Seminole RestExcellent · 88ReliableThe main target from the dock; popping cork and shrimp at first light.5New Smyrna Beach North CausewayExcellent · 85ReliableGrass edges and channel drop-offs at first light.6Port Orange Causeway ParkExcellent · 81ReliableEarly mornings on a popping cork with shrimp or a soft plastic along the edges.7Granada Bridge at Cassen ParkGood · 71ReliableCooler months on a popping cork with live shrimp.8Bethune Point ParkGood · 65ReliableEarly mornings on a popping cork with shrimp.9Sunrise Park, Holly HillFair · 63ReliableThe pier reaches open water; drift live shrimp under a cork or cast a jig along the deck early and late in the day.10Michael Crotty Bicentennial ParkGood · 71ReliableEarly mornings off the dock on a popping cork or soft plastic.11Spruce Creek Park, Port OrangeGood · 65ReliableEarly mornings along grass edges on a popping cork with shrimp.12North Peninsula State ParkExcellent · 82ReliableEarly mornings on a popping cork with shrimp.13Colin's Park, Daytona BeachFair · 64ReliableEarly mornings on a popping cork with live shrimp.14Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park, South DaytonaGood · 65ReliablePopping cork and live shrimp off the T-head on moving water, best early in the morning.15Seabridge Riverfront ParkGood · 71ReliableEarly morning and late afternoon on a popping cork or small topwater, holding in slightly deeper water off the pier end.16Sanchez Park, Ormond BeachGood · 70Worth a tryCooler months in the deeper river water; slow jigs or live shrimp.17Smyrna Dunes ParkExcellent · 83Worth a tryOccasional on the river side, mostly in cooler months. Shrimp under a popping cork.

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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