Saint Johns River Fishing near Atlantic Beach, Florida

Saint Johns River is a stream located just 4.6 miles from Atlantic Beach, in Duval County, in the state of Florida, United States. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including bream/bluegill, crappie, carp, blue catfish, catfish, redear sunfish and largemouth bass here. Whether you’re fly fishing, baitcasting or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Saint Johns River. Alternate names for this stream include Walaka River, Riviere de Mai and Welka River.

Join us as we discuss the Florida Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

  "Mudfish, Catfish, Tillapia, Bluegill, Mullet, Sunfish, Red Belly fish found here. Tide turns 55 min..." Red Bay Branch

  "Shellcracker (redear) and bluegill anglers should fish an ultra-light rod with a number 10 gold..." Dead Lake

  "In the upper reaches of these rivers largemouths will school together and hold in deeper areas. A..." Nassau River