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Fishing in St. George Island, FL

Florida, United States

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Florida pompano

Franklin County Coast

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Florida pompano

Saint George Sound

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Spotted seatrout

St. George Island Beach

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Spotted seatrout

Carrabelle River

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Red drum

Carrabelle River

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West African ladyfish

Franklin County Coast

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Spotted seatrout

Franklin County Coast

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Red drum

Franklin County Coast

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Largemouth bass

Lake Wimico

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Coco sea catfish

Franklin County Coast

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About St. George Island fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around St. George Island, Florida. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 844 catches for Red drum, 527 catches for Spotted seatrout, and 275 catches for Gafftopsail sea catfish.

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Fishing regulations in St. George Island

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Red drum as of May 8th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Vessel limit

4

Min size

18"

Max size

27"

Measurement

Total Length

Off-the-water transport limit is four fish per person.

Legal Gear: hook and line, cast nets

Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

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29°39′7.2″N 84°53′17.2″W
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The biggest Red drum (by length) reported in St. George Island, FL was a 80.8 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @ufcking at Carrabelle River on December 26, 2015.
The biggest Spotted seatrout (by length) reported in St. George Island, FL was a 2 ft caught by Fishbrain user @tbird3077 at Saint Joseph Bay on May 25, 2018.
The biggest Gafftopsail sea catfish (by length) reported in St. George Island, FL was a 3 ft / 15.2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @mikekolean at Apalachicola Bay on July 16, 2019.

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