Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River Fishing Report

This past week the water levels in the Mosquito Lagoon have dropped somewhat, and the larger fish are stalking mullet and glass minnows in the shallow waters, very close to shore.

Large fish in 6" deep water is not an uncommon sight!

The floating grass mats are good spots to zero in on large gator trout, redfish, and an occasional snook.

The fish are holding very close to the shorelines, chasing baitfish early in the morning, and the best bet is to be in your fishing area, well before daylight.

With the temperatures in the high 80's, the topwater fishing has continued to be nothing but great for slot redfish, and trout up to 9 pounds.

Early morning is a special time on the Mosquito Lagoon. Nothing beats the peacefulness and calm of watching the day break on the water.

The golden rule for the Lagoon area is, "fish early and fish late"

The Indian River Lagoon this has been producing trout of all sizes, nice slot sized redfish that are cruising the shallow shorelines, schools of ladyfish, and smaller tarpon.

Again the best fishing is early mornings, and at dusk, till about an hour after the light is gone.

Topwater lures, gold spoons, D.O.A. jerkbaits, and live or fresh dead baits all work well.

My particular preference is a Chug Bug fished moderately fast late in the evenings.

Friday evening, my wife Karen, my wonder dog Elmo, and I fished the Peacock Pocket area, and
picked up several small trout, and a couple of "hoozers" in the salt marsh area.

"Dinner"

On our last stop, my wife was chased from the bank by an aggressive 8' gator that seemed to like her lime green Cajun Thunder rig, better than the redfish. The gator literally, tried to get up the bank after her.

Needless to say, we left the area to the "water lizard".

Hope you all enjoy the pics, and until next time; tight lines!