The Amelia Island area has plenty of shore fishing options. The George Crady Bridge gets most of the attention here and it should since it is a 1 mile long bridge just for pedestrians. There are plenty of surf fishing spots and some excellent fishing piers are located in this region as well.
Bridge / Pier Fishing
George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park
Located in Jacksonville, this mile-long, pedestrian-only fishing bridge spans Nassau Sound and provides access to one of the best fishing areas in Northeast Florida.
Official Website:
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/george-crady-bridge-fishing-pier-state-park
Pier Fishing
If you want to check out some of the other piers in this region, you have some options if you’re willing to drive to them.
Jacksonville Beach Pier
About 50 minutes from the George Crady Bridge
This is a popular fishing pier in Jacksonville Beach. This area has nice beaches to go along with plenty of bars, restaurants and shops. The fishing is good off of this pier too with access to deep water. Anglers target a variety of fish here such as redfish, trout, sheepshead, pompano, whiting, black drum, flounder, sharks and more.
Official Website:
http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/visitors/what-do/jacksonville-fishing-pier
St. John’s County Pier (St. Augustine)
About 1 hour and 20 minutes from the George Crady Bridge
The park here offers visitors plenty to do here with the beach, the pier, a splash park & playground, lighted beach volleyball courts and more. Anglers catch a variety of fish off the pier. With its deep water access, there are many species of fish that swim near this pier. Some of the popular fish to catch are redfish, trout, sheepshead, pompano, whiting, black drum, flounder and sharks.
Official Website:
http://www.co.st-johns.fl.us/Recreation/FishingPier.aspx
Flagler Beach Pier
About 1 hour and 30 minutes from the George Crady Bridge
The Flagler Beach Pier is a popular fishing spot. With nice beaches, less crowds than some of the nearby towns and great fishing, you can see why so many anglers enjoy fishing here. With deep water access, you can catch a variety of fish here such as redfish, trout, sheepshead, pompano, whiting, black drum, flounder and sharks.
Official Website:
https://www.cityofflaglerbeach.com/thepier
Villano Beach Pier
About 1 hour and 20 minutes from the George Crady Bridge
The Vilano Beach Pier Pavilion is located on the river side of the Matanzas Inlet just north of St. Augustine’s historic district. The pier has a unique style that helps make it a popular spot to visit. Anglers can catch a variety of fish here, but you won’t see all the species of fish that you may catch off the piers on the Atlantic ocean. Anglers catch redfish, trout, snook, pompano, flounder, sheepshead and others.
Official Website:
https://www.visitstaugustine.com/thing-to-do/vilano-beach-pier-pavilion
Surf Fishing
Amelia Island State Park
This state park has plenty of shoreline for anglers who want to fish from the surf. It is a beautiful state park and the only state park in Florida that allows horseback riding on the beach, so you may see some horses while fishing for whiting, redfish and more.
Official Website:
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/amelia-island-state-park
Fort Clinch State Park
Fort Clinch State Park combines a unique piece of history with great beaches, plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities and some excellent fishing too. There is .75 miles of Atlantic shoreline and an additional 2.5 miles of shoreline along the St. Marys Inlet and Amelia river.
Fish the Rock Walls
As you can see on the map below, there are some rock walls with sand in between them. These are popular spot for many anglers. You can catch a variety of fish in this area.
Fish the Beach
Check out the map below to see what your options are for fishing from the beach here. You can see where the parking lots are as well to help give you an idea of how far you’ll have to walk to get to the different spots to fish.
Official Website:
https://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch
Little Talbot Island State Park
Little Talbot Island is one of a handful of undeveloped barrier islands remaining in Northeast Florida. It has more than five miles of pristine beaches and three miles of bike trails, which gives people plenty of waters to explore whether you are looking to swim, collect shells, go kayaking or fishing.
Official Website:
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/little-talbot-island-state-park
