Fishing near me in Jacksonville : the best Florida spots
Jacksonville sits between our mapped venues, so below are the most useful of 44 fishing venues across Florida, sorted by distance from Jacksonville, plus license info and species. See the Florida fishing near me guide for the statewide picture.
Best Florida Fishing Spots for Jacksonville Anglers
Jacksonville doesn't have mapped venues on its doorstep yet, so these are the most useful spots across Florida, sorted by distance from Jacksonville. Click any spot for full venue details.
Florida picks
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Prarie Creek trail bridge
61 mi awayAlachua County
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Tides Turn Fishing Charters
117 mi awayCedar Key, Levy County
Tides Turn Fishing Charters runs out of Cedar Key on Florida's Big Bend Gulf coast, based on A Street in Levy County. The operation works seven days a week, 8am to 8pm, putting it among the more flexible charters in the area for booking windows. Trip details and rates are on tidesturncharters.net, or call +1 904 796 7758 to check availability.
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Homosassa River
126 mi awayCitrus
The Homosassa River is a spring-fed river on Florida's Gulf coast in Citrus County, prized for clear water, tarpon and redfish on the flats near its mouth, and the manatees that winter in its springs. Guides work the river year round.
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Lake Tohopekaliga
147 mi awayOsceola
Lake Tohopekaliga, known to anglers as Lake Toho, sits on the edge of Kissimmee and is one of Florida's best-known trophy largemouth bass waters, with public ramps along the Kissimmee lakefront and heavy tournament traffic in season.
- largemouth bass
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Tucker's Point
153 mi awaySt. Marks city, Wakulla County
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Johnsons Carrabelle Marina
183 mi awayCarrabelle, Franklin County
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Island Charters
199 mi awaySt. George Island CDP, Franklin County
Island Charters runs fishing charters and custom boat tours from St. George Island, Franklin County, Florida, along the Forgotten Coast.
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Lake Okeechobee
240 mi awayPalm Beach
Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest lake at roughly 730 square miles, often described as the second-largest freshwater body in the contiguous United States, yet it averages only 9 feet deep: a vast, shallow bowl of eelgrass, bulrush and hydrilla that supports nationally recognized largemouth bass and black crappie fisheries. The most productive bass water lies along the outer marsh edges of the northwest shore, the Rim Canal and the vegetation around Ritta Island at the south end, with public ramps around the Herbert Hoover Dike. Bluegill and redear sunfish round out the panfish action. A Florida freshwater license is required; check FWC's water-level and hazard notes before traveling.
- largemouth bass
- black crappie
- bluegill
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All 4 Chuck Fishing Charters LLC
256 mi awayCape Coral, Lee County
All 4 Chuck Fishing Charters offers professional inshore trips out of Cape Coral, Florida, with Captain Al Harrington targeting redfish, snook, tarpon and trout.
- trout
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Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing
306 mi awayFort Lauderdale city, Broward County
Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing offers family-friendly deep sea and sport fishing charters from Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, with bait, bar, parking and restaurant on site.
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Captain Planet Charters LLC
327 mi awayMiami, Miami-Dade County
Captain Planet Charters offers Miami fishing, snorkeling, spearfishing, kayaking and boat tours exploring the marine habitat off Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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Captain Rios Charters
398 mi awayKey West, Monroe County
Captain Rios Charters runs Key West fishing trips out of Stock Island, Monroe County, Florida, with food on board and half-day, quarter-day and sunset options.
Want more options? Browse all Florida fishing venues or the Florida fishing near me guide.
Do You Need a Fishing License in Florida?
The short answer for Jacksonville anglers, plus where to find the current Florida prices, exemptions, and free fishing days.
License Info
In most cases, yes: a Florida license before you cast
Fishing licenses in Florida are issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Anglers above the state minimum age need a valid license to fish public water around Jacksonville. Age thresholds, resident and non-resident fees, short-term options, and exemptions all vary by state and change each season, so check the current rules on the FWC site before you buy.
The linked guide is updated for 2026 with current resident, non-resident, and short-term fees, where to buy online and in person, and this year's free fishing days.
What Can You Catch Near Jacksonville?
The most-recorded species across the 12 venues listed above.
What's Biting
- Largemouth Bass
- Black Crappie
- Bluegill
- Redear Sunfish
- Trout
The most-recorded species across these venues are largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill. Open GilledIt to see real-time catch reports for any of these species near you.
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Fishing Near Me in Jacksonville: FAQ
Jacksonville sits between our mapped venues, so the list above shows the most useful fishing spots across Florida, sorted by distance from Jacksonville. Browse the full Florida directory or open GilledIt to see catch reports near your exact location.
Often, yes. Many city-park ponds and public reservoirs around Jacksonville are free to access once you hold a valid Florida fishing license, and many states also run free fishing days each year when no license is needed. Dates and rules change, so confirm on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) website or in our Florida license guide.
In most cases, yes: anglers above the state's minimum age need a valid Florida fishing license to fish public water around Jacksonville. Licenses are issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Age cut-offs, fees, and exemptions vary by state and change each season, so check the FWC site or our Florida fishing license guide for current prices, where to buy, and free fishing days before you go.
Across the venues listed above, the most-recorded species are largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, trout. Species mix varies by venue, so check each spot's page for its confirmed list, or open GilledIt for real-time catch reports around Jacksonville.
For most waters around Jacksonville, spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are the most productive windows: fish feed hard around the spawn and again before winter. Early morning and the last hour of light are the best daily bites in summer. Check the GilledIt community feed for what's working near Jacksonville this week.
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