St. Augustine Fishing Report: Redfish, Trout & Flounder Biting Strong on Live Shrimp and Jigs

Good morning, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your St. Augustine fishing report for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025.

Let's start with the tides. We've got a high tide at 2:28 PM hitting 4.86 feet, with a low tide coming in at 9:20 PM at 1.54 feet. The tide coefficient is running strong at 120, which means excellent fish movement through our inlets and flats. Sunrise this morning came in at 7:30 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 6:48 PM, giving us a solid nine-plus hours of daylight to work with.

Now here's what's biting out there. Redfish and speckled trout are moving strong through the Tolomato River and our nearshore flats. We're also seeing consistent action on flounder and mahi-mahi in the deeper zones. The recent reports show anglers have been doing well targeting these species with live shrimp presentations and natural baits.

For your lure selection, jigs are absolutely producing right now. Work a 3/8-ounce swim jig with a craw trailer through the channels and around structure. A 1/2-ounce dock rocket in darker colors is also working great in the shallow water. Don't overlook live shrimp—it's been the go-to bait, and it's hard to beat.

I'd recommend hitting Trestle Bay Swamp and Butler Beach today. Both spots offer excellent structure and are positioned perfectly with this tide movement. The shallow water will give you good visibility, and with the First Quarter Moon phase, you're looking at solid feeding windows throughout the day.

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