St. Johns River Access is available - seven miles south of Jacksonville on SR 13, then west on Mills Creek Road approximately one mile. The St. Johns River is renowned for excellent largemouth bees fishing. The best baits are purple, blue, black and green plastic worms fished near underwater eel grass beds. Topwater lures fished near shoreline stumps can be very productive.
Bluegill fishing is excellent.
The best areas in the river include underwater eel grass beds and submerged pilings. The best baits are live worms, crickets and shrimp fished on the bottom. A fish management area which has a small entrance fee. Entrance to this park also provides access to a campground and the Atlantic beach. Hanna Park has good bass fishing, especially around the small islands in the lake.