Tarpon fishing in Duval County
4 rated shore spots in Duval County hold tarpon — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Tarpon forecast map for Duval County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for tarpon right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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Size, bag and season rules in Duval County
Catch and release only
Duval County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Keeping
- Return every fish
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 tarpon spots in Duval County
1Huguenot Park JettyExcellent · 81Worth a trySummer fish roll in the river mouth. Release rules apply, check FWC.2Jacksonville Beach PierExcellent · 86Worth a trySummer fish off the end; very hard to land from the pier. Release rules apply, check FWC.3Helen Cooper Floyd Park (Little Jetties)Excellent · 82Shows occasionallySummer fish roll in the river, but hooking one from the pier is rare; FWC release rules apply.4Jim King Park at Sisters CreekExcellent · 82Shows occasionallySummer visitors from the St. Johns River, occasionally hooked from shore; release rules apply, so check FWC.
Tactics for tarpon
Top baits, best first
- Threadfin Herring
- Finger Mullet
- Blue Crab
- Live Pinfish
Rigs that work, best first
- Tarpon Circle-Hook Rig
- Freeline Live Bait
- Slip Float Rig
