North Central Florida - Steinhatchee Fishing

Steinhatchee Fishing

Key Areas: Deadman’s Bay, Steinhatchee River mouth, Rocky Creek, Dallus Creek, and offshore artificial reefs. 

Inshore: Spotted seatrout, redfish, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle, and gator trout in the river during winter.

Offshore: Gag and red grouper, red snapper, black seabass, king mackerel, and sheepshead around reefs and ledges.

Suwannee Fishing 

Key Areas: Mouth of the Suwannee River, Salt Creek, Dan May Creek, Barnett Creek, Suwannee Sound, and Lone Cabbage Reef. 

Freshwater/Brackish: Suwannee bass, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, bluefish, catfish, and seasonal striped bass.

Inshore/Sound: Redfish, spotted seatrout, snook, flounder, black drum, and tarpon.

Offshore: Cobia, tripletail, kingfish, and grouper around nearshore structures like Red Bank Reef and Spotty Bottom.