[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ell it’s now June, but we have had a very slow start to the fishing season. With 30 + inches of rain already this year, inshore waters are stained, and water temperatures have been lower than normal. All that will change this month though. Clear waters will return, and so will the schools of baitfish. The migration of fish back to local waters will be in full effect this month.
Ochlocknee Bay has been very dirty this year, but the fish are hungry. Find the clean water, and you will find the fish. As the wind blows and the tides change, clean water will be found in different locations. Fishing the oyster bars around Bald Point should produce nice redfish, trout, and flounder. Also look for bait schools at the mouth of the bay. These bait schools will be a great place to troll for Spanish mackerel.
Alligator Point has already had a few tarpon show up, and there might not be a better spot in the area to catch a silver king. Look for tarpon pods to roll down the beach, not far from shore. On calm days a flats skiff or kayak will get you off the beach and in place to intercept these big fish. Floating live bait under a cork will send your tarpon air born. Pinfish, mullet, Blue crabs, alewives, and threadfin will all work very well.
Carrabelle and the Lanark area remain hot for redfish and trout this month. Working the shoreline from St. Teresa to the FSU Marine lab is a great starting point. The redfish will be shallow, and the trout will prefer 3 to 6 feet water depths. Topwater and spoons for reds, and rattling corks and jigs for trout will be the top choices.
St. George Island will be a great place to spend a week fishing this month. Beach fishing will be in full swing, so grab your surf rods and sand spikes and hit the beach. Redfish, whiting, pompano, and mackerels are all great table fair. Live shrimp will be the bait of choice, but a small cast net will be a great way to catch your own bait. Both Bob Sikes Cut and East Pass will be on fire this month.
Offshore, Gag grouper season remains open this month for Franklin and Wakulla County in state waters. There have been plenty of kingfish in the area also. The cobia showed up late this season, but this month they will be settled in for the summer. Look for cobia on every public reef and tower.
June could be the best month of the year for both inshore and offshore fishing. And remember, if you need a day on the water and need help getting hooked up, call, text, or email us.
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