UTERStriped mullet fishing in The First Coast
In The First Coast, striped mullet peak September and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. September: Mullet schools moving south down the beaches.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Striped mullet in The First Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustArrivingThe run begins late in the month after the first northeast wind.
- SeptemberPeakMullet schools moving south down the beaches.
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish striped mullet near Daytona Beach, St. Augustine, Jacksonville
Spartina marsh, oyster-lined creeks and the Intracoastal from Ponce Inlet to the Georgia line, the St. Johns River and the Mayport jetties, St. Augustine and Matanzas inlets, and the beaches. More like Georgia's lowcountry than the rest of Florida.
Fish Scouter charts 233 grass flat, 79 mangrove shoreline, 18 beach / surf, 5 pass / inlet spots in the The First Coast map area — the kinds striped mullet hold on.
What to use for striped mullet
- Hook#8–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 55–92°F water, best at 65–85°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch striped mullet in The First Coast?
Peak season is September. Striped mullet are here year-round. September: Mullet schools moving south down the beaches.
Where do striped mullet hold in The First Coast?
Look on grass flat, pass / inlet, beach / surf, channel edge — around Daytona Beach, St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Mayport, Fernandina Beach.
What is the best bait for striped mullet in The First Coast?
Tackle: hook #8–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for striped mullet in The First Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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