10/20/2026
Hey everyone sorry this is a day late! Lisa was off this weekend😂🤷♀️
🎣🐟 STEG BONE’S WEEKLY FISHING REPORT 🐟🎣
📍 St. Johns River | Satsuma, Florida
📅 October 19–25, 2026
🍂 COOLER WEATHER, FALL FISHING & GOOD TIMES ON THE RIVER! 🍂
Good morning from Stegbone’s Fish Camp & Resort! ☀️
Fall is finally bringing some cooler mornings to the St. Johns River, and we’re looking forward to another great week of fishing! Whether you’re chasing bass, hunting specks, or just wetting a line off the dock, there’s always something to enjoy on the river!
🎣 LARGEMOUTH BASS — PROMISING OUTLOOK!
Bass should be one of the better targets this week! Look for fish around grass lines, docks, creek mouths, and submerged structure.
🐟 Recommended baits: Live shiners, soft-plastic worms, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits.
💡 Fishing Tip: Work the edges of vegetation and watch for baitfish activity. Cooler mornings can provide some good opportunities!
🐟 SPECKLED PERCH (CRAPPIE) — FALL SEASON IS APPROACHING!
It’s getting to be that time of year again! As water temperatures gradually cool, specks should become more active.
🎣 Recommended baits: Live minnows and small crappie jigs.
💡 Fishing Tip: Try deeper brush piles, channel edges, and submerged structure. Slow presentations may be the ticket!
🐟 BREAM & SHELLCRACKER
There’s still an opportunity to catch some nice panfish along the river!
🎣 Recommended baits: Red worms, wigglers, and crickets.
💡 Fishing Tip: Fish around docks, fallen trees, and protected shoreline vegetation.
🐱 CATFISH — STEADY OPPORTUNITIES!
Catfish are another good option for anglers looking to put a bend in the rod!
🎣 Recommended baits: Cut bait, nightcrawlers, and chicken liver.
💡 Fishing Tip: Focus on deeper holes, river bends, and channel edges. Bottom fishing during periods of moving water is worth trying.
🐟 STRIPED BASS & SUNSHINE BASS
As fall temperatures cool, keep an eye out for striped and sunshine bass around deeper channels, bridge pilings, and areas holding baitfish.
🎣 Recommended baits: Small shad, grass shrimp, and crankbaits.
🌤️ THIS WEEK’S WEATHER OUTLOOK
We’re looking at some beautiful fall temperatures!
☀️ Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 75°F. Breezy north winds.
☀️ Tuesday: Sunny, high near 76°F.
☀️ Wednesday–Friday: Plenty of sunshine, highs in the upper 70s, and cooler mornings in the 50s.
🌦️ Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms with windy conditions.
🎣 BEST WEATHER OPPORTUNITIES: Wednesday through Friday look especially promising for comfortable days on the water!
🌊 RIVER & TIDE CONDITIONS
The St. Johns River continues to experience tidal influences, and moving water can create feeding opportunities around creek mouths, points, and structure.
⚠️ IMPORTANT RIVER ADVISORY: The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the St. Johns River Basin through 8 PM Tuesday, October 20. Minor flooding may affect low-lying roads, parks, and waterfront areas.
Please use extra caution around boat ramps, docks, and flooded shorelines.
⏰ BEST TIMES TO FISH
🌅 Early morning — sunrise through midmorning.
🌊 Moving tides — especially around creek mouths and current breaks.
🌇 Late afternoon — another good time to work shoreline structure.
🏆 THIS WEEK’S FISHING TIP
With cooler mornings arriving, don’t be afraid to slow down your presentation. If the fish aren’t chasing moving baits, switch to a soft plastic, live bait, or a small jig and give them something they can’t resist!
🏕️ COME ENJOY FALL ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER!
There’s nothing better than spending a few days fishing, relaxing, and making memories with family and friends!
Whether you’re fishing from the boat, enjoying the dock, or relaxing at one of our cabins, we would love to have you visit!
🏡 STEG BONE’S FISH CAMP & RESORT
📍 Satsuma, Florida
📞 386-467-2464
📸 SHOW US YOUR CATCH!
Caught something good? Share your fishing pictures with us! We love seeing our guests enjoying the river, and your catch might be featured in one of our upcoming fishing reports!
❤️ Fishing, friendship, and making memories — that’s what Stegbone’s is all about!
🎣 TIGHT LINES & HAPPY FISHING FROM ALL OF US AT STEGBONE’S FISH CAMP & RESORT! 🎣