Welcome to our Sebastian, FL Fishing Home Page
Sebastian is a small town located just south of the Space Coast. This area doesn’t attract as many visitors as some of the towns just to the north, but this area is very popular for boating and fishing.
The Sebastian Inlet gives anglers access to the Atlantic Ocean. Whether you choose to go out and fish along the beaches or farther offshore, there are a variety of fish that you can target. There are many fishing charters that are available in this area as well. The Sebastian Inlet State Park is a popular hang out as well. Many anglers choose to fish the inlet from boats and from shore. You can experience some excellent fishing from the jetties, especially during the tidal changes. Don’t forget about the Indian River. There are plenty of fishing charters that make a living by fishing in the river. You can catch many types of fish including snook, redfish, sea trout and tarpon.
Fishing Reports
| Sebastian Inlet Facebook Group | Lots of updates on here |
| Weekly Reports | |
| East Coast Fishing Charters |
Reports occasionally, but if you look at the archived posts, you can learn a lot about this area.
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| Headwaters Lake Facebook Group | Lots of updates on here |
Freshwater Fishing
This area is famous for its world-class bass fishing with Headwaters Lake and Stick Marsh / Farm 13. If you’re looking for a shot at big bass, this might be one of the best places to visit in the entire world. With live shiners, the catch rates are ridiculous with plenty of big fish too. Plenty of big bass are caught on artificial lures here as well.
Learn more on our Sebastian, Florida Area Freshwater Fishing page.
Inshore Fishing
The Sebastian area is home to some excellent inshore fishing. Whether you decide to fish the rivers or stay in the inlet, you will have a good chance to catch a variety of different fish on any given day. This area has lots of islands, some bridges, many little bay and numerous flats to fish. Anglers typically target redfish, snook and sea trout in this area, but some of the other fish inlude ladyfish, sheepshead, pompano, sharks, bluefish, black drum and jack crevalle.
Learn more on our Sebastian, FL Inshore Fishing page.
Nearshore Fishing
The nearshore waters around Sebastian offer good fishing for kingfish, cobia, sharks, Spanish Mackerel, tarpon and several other species of fish. The time of year will dictate what fish will be more prevalent in the nearshore waters.
Learn more on our Sebastian, FL Nearshore Fishing page.
Deep Sea / Offshore Fishing
Sebastian has some excellent fishing offshore for a variety of different fish. With the inlet in Sebastian, you can get out to the Atlantic Ocean quickly and there are several deep sea fishing charters that can take you out on a fishing trip. The target species will vary depending on the seasons, but some of the fish that are targeted here offshore are grouper, snapper, cobia, king mackerel, amberjack, barracuda, sharks, mahi mahi, tuna, billfish, wahoo and others.
Learn more on our Sebastian, FL Deep Sea / Offshore Fishing page.
Surf & Pier Fishing
Sebastian is one of the best destinations for fishing from shore on the east coast of Florida. Anglers target a variety of fish from the jetties here in the famous Sebastian Inlet. Some of the popular fish to target are from the surf are snook, Spanish mackerel, redfish, bluefish and sheepshead, but many other species of fish will also pass through this inlet.
There are also miles of beaches, so if surf fishing is your thing, you will have plenty of places to wet a line from the surf. Many anglers target whiting and pompano, but other species such as snook, redfish, Spanish mackerel, black drum, sheepshead, sharks and other species of fish can also be caught from the surf.
Learn about the best spots to fish from shore on our Sebastian, FL Shore Fishing page.
Bait & Tackle
| Traditional Bait & Tackle Shops |
Your best bet for live baits and any tackle that you forgot to bring on your trip.
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| Big Retail Stores (Bass Pro / Cabela’s, Dick’s, Walmart, etc.) |
These stores are the place to go if you’re looking for fishing equipment and tackle.
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| Grocery Stores (Winn Dixie, Publix, etc.) | These are not a bad option for dead baits such as shrimp, squid & more. |
Boat Launches
Fish with Kevin on Headwaters Lake
Come fish Florida’s newest and best bass fishing lake. Kevin is the owner of UltimateFishingSite.net and he is now offering guided bass fishing trips on Headwaters Lake from December 2024 through June 11th, 2025. You will be fishing out of his brand new 2024 Mako Fishing Boat.
Kevin’s Guide Page – Fish with Kevin
