Red snapper fishing out of Mayport is bottom fishing on reef and wreck grounds off Jacksonville, and it runs only when the season allows. This page covers the depths, structure and FWC positions you need to decide where to look. Region-wide coverage is in the wider Atlantic Southeast guide.
When red snapper are around Mayport
Red snapper off Mayport are a conditional target. Strate Fishing Charters lists them "if season allows," and Always Hookin advertises Red Snapper Days without giving a date.
For the wider reef fish picture, see our reef fish guides. Confirm the season in the Regulations section below before you plan a run.
Where Mayport boats run for red snapper
Boats run to reef and wreck grounds off Jacksonville. Visit Jacksonville says over 30 offshore reefs provide excellent fishing. Inlet, ramp and conditions detail is in the Mayport port guide. For wind and sea state numbers, check the official NWS marine forecast before you leave the dock.
You can plot the FWC coordinates below as waypoints, but they mark a listed site, not where fish hold on a given day. Chart layers are not for navigation.
| Site | Structure | Depth (ft) | FWC position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyds Folly | reef | 75 | 30 10.034 N, 81 09.322 W |
| Shark Barge (HH Site) | barge | 77 | 30 00.950 N, 81 04.718 W |
| North Tug (CH Site) | tug | 78 | 30 18.560 N, 81 04.150 W |
| Coppage Culverts (NSS Site) | culverts | 80 | 30 17.296 N, 80 57.598 W |
| Blackmar’s Reef | reef | 105 to 110 | |
| Spike Reef | wreck | 110 bottom, wreck top about 75 | |
| Dry Dock (AFDM-9) | former Navy dry dock | 120 |
Floyds Folly
Floyds Folly sits in 75 ft of water at 30 10.034 N, 81 09.322 W (FWC-listed).
Shark Barge (HH Site)
Shark Barge is a barge in 77 ft at 30 00.950 N, 81 04.718 W (FWC-listed).
North Tug (CH Site)
North Tug is a tug in 78 ft at 30 18.560 N, 81 04.150 W (FWC-listed).
Coppage Culverts (NSS Site)
Coppage Culverts is a culvert site in 80 ft at 30 17.296 N, 80 57.598 W (FWC-listed). It is a different site from the Coppedge Tug, which Visit Jacksonville lists separately as a shallow-water site.
Blackmar’s Reef
Blackmar’s Reef sits in 105 to 110 ft of water.
Spike Reef
Spike Reef’s bottom is about 110 ft, with the wreck top at about 75 ft.
Dry Dock (AFDM-9)
The Dry Dock is a former Navy dry dock in 120 ft, about 45 miles southeast.
Nine Mile Reef
Nine Mile Reef is another named reef among the grounds near Mayport.
How red snapper are fished out of Mayport
The local method is bottom fishing over the reef and wreck structure listed above. The Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club’s bottom division includes red snapper.
Rig and technique detail for the species is in our red snapper fishing guide, which is written for Gulf water.
Who fishes for red snapper out of Mayport
- Strate Fishing Charters: Capt. Matt Strate lists red snapper "if season allows."
- Always Hookin: Advertises Red Snapper Days without a date.
- Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club: Its bottom division includes red snapper.
FAQ: red snapper fishing out of Mayport
How far do boats run for red snapper out of Mayport?
The grounds are reef and wreck sites off Jacksonville. The Dry Dock (AFDM-9) is about 45 miles southeast.
How deep are the red snapper grounds off Mayport?
Listed sites run from 75 ft at Floyds Folly to 120 ft at the Dry Dock. Spike Reef has a bottom of about 110 ft and a wreck top of about 75 ft.
Which Mayport sites have FWC coordinates?
Floyds Folly, Coppage Culverts (NSS Site), Shark Barge (HH Site) and North Tug (CH Site) have FWC-listed positions in the table above. The coordinates mark a listed site, not where fish hold on a given day.
When is red snapper season at Mayport?
The season is set year to year, and local charters frame red snapper as "if season allows." Check the FWC rules through the Regulations section above. We give no dates here.
Who runs red snapper charters out of Mayport?
Strate Fishing Charters (Capt. Matt Strate) and Always Hookin list red snapper. Club anglers fish it through the Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club bottom division.
