St Johns River Pictures
Lower St. Johns River and Lakes: Until summer rains raise water levels, anglers should be cautious, as low water conditions in the river may pose obstacles to navigation and launching. Largemouth bass should continue to be caught following the schools of baitfish present in the river. Anglers should plan to be out early, as recreational boating peaks during this time of year, making many areas of the river difficult to fish, even in the late evening.
The redear sunfish (shellcracker) and bluegill spawn come to an end, but fishing should remain good early this period. Lake Jesup (currently extremely shallow) and Lake George are among the most popular bream fisheries on the river. Striped bass seek cool water in the summer and should be congregating near the mouth of Blue Springs, the Wekiva River, the Croaker Hole in Little Lake George, and other thermal refuges in the river. Grass shrimp, small shad, and eels (when available) are the preferred baits for these fish.
Upper St. Johns River and Lakes: Water levels in the upper St. Johns River were lower than normal throughout Spring due to low rainfall, but should rise during this quarter as the summer rainy season begins. The river sections between lakes Winder and Poinsett and from SR 520 to SR 46 have been restricted to smaller, shallow-draft boats and airboats, but should become accessible to all types of fishing boats if seasonal weather conditions prevail.
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