St. Johns River
Palatka's Tidal Blackwater — Elite Proving Ground for Florida Giants
Florida~93,000 acresMAX DEPTH 56 FTCLARITY TANNIC TEA-STAINED BLACKWATER — CLEANEST ON SPRING-RUN EDGES, MUDDIES FAST WITH WIND AND RAIN RUNOFF
St. Johns River shoreline — open the app for the full depth map
Species
Largemouth bass (Florida-strain) · Black crappie · Bluegill · Redear sunfish · Striped bass · Channel catfish
On BassHawk
Everything below points at one goal — finding the most, and the biggest, largemouth bass on St. Johns River.
- Depth contoursSurvey-grade bathymetry with depth labels that adjust to today's pool level.
- Daily guide reportA fresh report for St. Johns River every day — where the bite is, what's working, what changed.
- Live bite forecastHour-by-hour bite score from weather, solunar, pool trend, and water temp.
- Routed trip plansA timed, routed fishing plan built for the day you're going — launch to last cast.
- Spots & logSave your own spots, log catches, and carry them across devices.
Getting on the water
Boathouse Marina (marina)
Crystal Cove Marina (marina)
Green Cove Springs Marina (marina)
Palatka Riverfront Ramp (marina)
Rodman Recreation Ramp (marina)
Welaka Public Ramp (marina)