Windy Weekend On The Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River fishing conditions have been tough throughout the weekend due to the windy conditions however it didn't stop the para sailing enthusiasts.

The wind made sight casting for redfish extremely difficult however, blind casting for sea trout and redfish on the leeward side of the islands, and sheltered areas is still productive.

The cold snap has taken its toll in both the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon.

Hundreds of puffer fish and an occasional snook can be seen, and smelled, rotting on the shoreline where the winds have blown them.

The marsh areas and banks of the northern Indian River, seem to be where most of the puffers were pushed ashore, but I understand that other areas farther south were also hit pretty hard.

Reports of good fishing around the warm water power plant discharge at Port St. John, got me interested enough to crank up my old Maverick flats boat.

During cold spells, this is one area that you can always count on to pick up some decent action.

The water is still a bit cold and crystal clear.

The water clarity is perfect for shallow water sight casting for trout that hang around the sand pockets in the seagrass beds, and the occasional small schools of redfish, if you can spot them as they cruise the shallows.

Fish your baits very slow, use light thin diameter line, and make longer casts to get more hits.

DOA shrimp, Gulp jerk baits, and live bait will all get their share of fish.

I didn't get any redfish yesterday, but the trout and the beautiful wildlife in the area saved the day.

Check out the pics, I thought the spoonbills were gone for the winter. Guess these didn't get the memo!

When the water gets a bit warmer, and the wind dies down a bit, we can expect some great fishing on both lagoons.

Tight Lines!