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St Marks Lighthouse

St Marks, Wakulla County, FL

Clear ยท 61ยฐF ยท Feels 61ยฐ
๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Poor

๐ŸŸ Strike Window

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Peak
Good
Slow
Poor
Marine Chart
Astronomy
Solar
Sunrise 07:06 AM
Sunset 08:07 PM
Marine
Water Temp.
69 Fยฐ
20ยฐC
Conditions
Wind
14 mph
Direction: NNW
Protection
UV Index
5
Moderate
Live Reading
Barometric Pressure
30.06" 1018 mb
โ†‘ Rising

Bite slowing โ€” high pressure building. Slow down, go finesse, fish deeper structure.

Gear Intel
What to Throw at St Marks Lighthouse

DOA Shrimp (Rootbeer)

Top Pick

Classic rootbeer-colored DOA shrimp imitation

Flats standard โ€” works everywhere for redfish, permit, seatrout

Weedless Gold Spoon

Gold spoon with fiber weed guard

Essential flats tool โ€” triggers redfish and permit around grass

Light Spinning Setup

10lb braid + 20lb fluorocarbon leader

Perfect flats combo โ€” lightweight, sensitive, and powerful

Popping Cork + Live Shrimp

Popping cork with live shrimp suspended below

Flats classic โ€” commotion attracts fish in shallow water

Tide Chart
Solunar Forecast
Waxing Crescent ยท 10% illuminated

Hourly Fishing Activity

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
Peak
Good
Slow
Poor

Feeding Windows

Major
1:06 AM
to
3:06 AM
Major
1:36 PM
to
3:36 PM
Minor
6:47 AM
to
7:47 AM
Minor
9:31 PM
to
10:31 PM
๐ŸŒ• Moon Rise
7:17 AM
๐ŸŒ‘ Moon Set
10:01 PM
โ˜€๏ธ Sun Rise
6:07 AM
๐ŸŒ… Sun Set
7:06 PM

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Fish Species in This Area

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted Seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

Year Round
Common
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Grass flats, Estuaries
Family:Sciaenidae

Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.

Local Notes: Work any grass flats adjacent to St Marks Lighthouse with DOA Shrimp or live pilchards at first light.

Mangrove Snapper

Mangrove Snapper

Lutjanus griseus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 22 inches
Inshore, Mangroves, Reefs
Family:Lutjanidae

Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.

Local Notes: Hold to any structure at St Marks Lighthouse. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp.

Red Drum

Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Year Round
Occasional
Up to 59.1 inches
Inshore, Estuaries, Surf zones
Family:Sciaenidae

Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.

Local Notes: Patrol the shorelines and flats near St Marks Lighthouse. Gold spoons and live shrimp on light tackle.

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

Fall Spring
Occasional
Up to 35.8 inches
Inshore, Docks, Structures
Family:Sparidae

Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.

Local Notes: Found around any hard structure at St Marks Lighthouse. Fiddler crabs or shrimp on a light jig head.