Fishing Season: Year Round

St. Simons Island - GA

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Inshore Temp:

48

Offshore Temp:

52

David Edens's Tip of the Week

Try really flashy flies when the water is stained. Purple and black flies work well too. in the winter, go to smaller flies even try some bonefish flies when the water is clear. Small tan shrimp patterns work great in clear water.

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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 2/3/25

Finally the frigid weather has broken. Highs in the 80's for this week. Tides get really good later in the week. Fish should get happy. Red Fish are really active on warmer days..

Techniques & Tips as of 2/3/25

Red fish are always moving. If you look at the fish when you cast, you will cast behind the fish. Look in front of the fish, where you want your fly to land. They do not have eyes in their tail.

Current Conditions as of 2/3/25

If the wind is down, fishing is excellent.

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