Set along the Matanzas River, St. Augustine Inlet, and the Tolomato River, St. Augustine is a historic river city where tidal creeks and the Intracoastal define the local run. Anglers come for Redfish, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder and stay for the sheer variety of water within a short run. Our directory lists 29 nearby ramps to launch from, each opening onto its own slice of the local fishery.
Top ramps around St. Augustine
- 206 Causeway Kayak Beach · Salt · Saint Johns County
- Anastasia State Park Canoe/Kayak/Sailboard Access · Salt · Salt Run
- Boating Club Road Public Boat Ramp · Salt · Tolomato River
- Coastal Drive Kayak Beach · Salt · Saint Johns County
- Devils Elbow Fishing Resort · Salt · Matanzas River
- Douglas C. Crane Park · Salt · Matanzas River
- Faver-Dykes State Park Boat Ramp · Salt · Pellicer Creek
- Fort Matanzas National National Monument - Matanzas Inlet West Parking Lot Paddlecraft Access · Salt · Saint Johns County
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What's biting & when
Target species:
Best months: Fall redfish run; summer tarpon and shark near the inlet.
Tides & timing
The nearest NOAA reference station is St. Augustine Beach. Today's predicted tides:
Full 7-day St. Augustine Beach tide chart →
Gear tips for St. Augustine
Local boaters here fish the Matanzas River, St. Augustine Inlet, and the Tolomato River. A dependable chartplotter and VHF radio for the open water go a long way. Start with our reviews of the best fish finders, marine GPS units, and trolling motors.