North Indian River And Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report

After the past weeks rains, what was previously boggy marsh full of feeding birds, has been transformed into shallow water flats full of bait fish.

Summer is here on the Space Coast and the fishing is great on the Mosquito Lagoon and North Indian River flats. First light, early morning fishing on the flats, has been nothing short of sensational.

Redfish, trout, snook and small tarpon are moving up onto the newly formed shallows to much on the thousands of baitfish that have come into the area.

Fish along the grass flats at the drop offs and ledges at early day light with pigfish or top water plugs for large "sow" trout and an occasional redfish or snook. Later on in the morning; pitch a pigfish, live shrimp, D.O.A. jerk bait or D.O.A. shrimp to edges of the white sandy potholes to pick up trout. This past week, the fish have been getting a bit more aggressive towards the afternoon.

The redfish in both the North Indian River, and Mosquito Lagoon, are feeding in the shallow water areas that though out the drought have previously been dry land. They are hitting all kinds of soft plastic baits as well as live and fresh dead shrimp. There is nothing quite like the feeling you get from pitching a well placed artificial to a large tailing red, watching it suck up the lure, and peel off line from your reel on the first run.

The Picture Below Is Prime Snook And Gator Trout Territory

This time of year, the old standby of fishing a live finger mullet or mud minnow, can net you a huge gator trout or big bull redfish.

There are reports of small tarpon being caught in moving water, in both the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River north of Mims, Fl. Moving water and pods of baitfish seem to be the winning combination to find these fish. Tarpon

Pinfish, large live shrimp and soft plastic lures work well for both tarpon and snook. Although some snook are being caught, the fishing gets much better as the summer progresses and the water temperatures warm up.

There is no place on earth, that has great year round fishing like the Mosquito Lagoon, and Indian River, and I'm glad to be fortunate enough to be able to live here and enjoy it.

Great fishing and tight lines to all!