Fishing Season: Year Round

St. Simons Island - GA

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Inshore Temp:

86

Offshore Temp:

87

David Edens's Tip of the Week

My black toad is my go to fly for redfish in the grass. Try adding a keel to it. Works great that way. Check out the. Flies page on my site for tying instructions: https://flycastcharters.com/flies/

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Map of St. Simons Island

Tide data

Tidal Conditions

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Captain David Edens

5-Day Outlook as of 8/18/25

Erin is going to pass 400 miles offshore. She is pushing in water. The surprise flood tides of August are here for the next 5-7 days. Get out there. Tarpon are here.

Techniques & Tips as of 8/18/25

When fishing for trout around oyster bars, try a popper/dropper. Tie a lightly weighted clouser to the bend of the hook of the popper. The popper keeps the fly from hanging up on oysters, plus you may get a top water strike, particularly at sun up.

Current Conditions as of 8/18/25

Fish are showing up on the flats and some in the creeks. We still have a good number of fish from the spawn successes of the last 3 years. As long as Erin doesn't make it blow too hard, fishing should be great in the grass this week.

Local Species Available Year Round

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    Red Fish

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    Trout

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    Flounder

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    Triple Tail

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    Jack Crevalle

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    Tarpon

David Edens's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Clouser Minnow Black out chartreuse 2-6
Avalon Keel Crab Purple/Black 6-1/0
Clouser Minnow Red Foxtail Clouser 2
Borski Bonefish Slider Tan/Natural/Olive 2
The copperhead. Copper flash Two
The prawns revenge Tan Two
Clouser Minnow chartreuse/white 2
Redfish & Speckled Trout Selection N/A

Clouser Minnow

This fly is arguably the best all-around and most recommended saltwater fly ever tied.

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Description: About St. Simons Island

The Golden Isles of Georgia, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Sea Island and Cumberland Island, near Brunswick, GA offer some of the best year round fly/sight fishing for redfish on the east coast. Spring and early summer offer sight fishing for red fish and free floating triple tail. Fish for tailing red fish in the grass during full and new moon tides. Summer to late summer offer outstanding tailing red fishing on full and new moon tides Sight fishing to 25-30 lb Jack Crevalle as well as Tarpon. Red fish, Flounder and trout can be caught on oyster drops. Early Fall to Late Fall offers the best sight fishing for red fish. Early October can offer the best tailing red fishing of the year. Fall offers the best Speckled Trout and flounder fishing of the year. Jacks and Tarpon are around until September. Early Winter to Late winter offer amazing, clear water sight fishing to HUGE schools of red fish. St. Simons and the Golden Isles of Georgia are an undiscovered fly fishery. We have little to no fly fishing pressure compared to other destinations.

Nearest Airport:

Brunswick, GA/Jacksonville, FL

Bait Recommendations:

Small shrimp. Small crabs