Since this was a rush deal and I didn't want to take time to pack up all our fishing equipment, we just decided to leave the rods at the house.
I packed Elmo into the truck along with my trusty Nikon, just in case there were any picture taking opportunities and we took off for Gator Creek road.
The water levels were up in the marsh areas and bait fish were all over the area.
Unfortunately, we didn't see any fish targeting the mullet.
On the way into Peacocks Pocket road we came across some folks who had the right idea for scouting the marsh canals.
They were seemed to be having a great time paddling down the canal adjacent to Pocket road.
The weather was beautiful and the temperature was tolerable because of a nice breeze that was blowing.
The waterfowl were out in full force, as were the gators.
I took these pictures to document the size of some of these big boys. The two here were at least 9 feet long judging by their snout to eye measurements.
Because it was a Labor Day weekend, we expected more people to be fishing in the area but during our scouting trip we only saw three other vehicles roaming Peacocks Pocket road.
In two of the areas we fish on a regular basis, I spotted a couple of redfish and several small sea trout. The reds looked like slot fish but I couldn't be sure.
Gator Creek for the most part wasn't too impressive but some of the other areas around the Pocket road looked mighty fishy.
I took some more pics and vowed to get out tomorrow afternoon to do some fishing.
Hope you enjoy the pics.
Tight Lines to you all!
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I am a female who just moved to Titusville and just got into fishing not too long ago. I'm not familiar with any of the names of the roads and such at the wildlife refuge that you list in your reports. Where would be a good spot for me to go and try to catch some Titusville redfish that I hear about from everyone around here? Thanks! :)
The Creek Roads; Gator Creek and Catfish Creek
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There are essentially three sections here that connect to each other starting right at the entrance to the refuge from Titusville.
The first section is commonly referred to as West Gator Creek Road and can be accessed from the west end of the Max Brewer Causeway at the entrance to the refuge and just outside of Titusville City Limits.
From Titusville, there is a small paved parking lot with an informational kiosk on your right which is the entrance.
All these roads are unimproved but with care they are all easy to navigate.
The first leg along the lagoon is very shallow but redfish, sea trout and occasionally snook can be caught here.
After the road turns to the left, it runs along gator creek for about a mile. Here the water is deeper and as the road turns back towards Max Brewer Parkway, you will see a connection to East Gator Creek Road which goes over a culvert and back to the right.
Follow that road around until the next turn to the right. If you continue to go straight, the road is Gator Creek road. If you go right, it turns into Peacocks Pocket road.
Gator Creek goes back to Max Brewer Parkway. The waters to the right are relatively shallow but hold nice size redfish, black drum and sea trout.
If you take the right turn over the culvert onto Peacocks Pocket road; the fist right will lead you into Catfish Creek loop. As the name implies, it loops back around to Peacocks Pocket road.
Catfish Creek loop road also holds nice redfish, black drum and sea trout. The points are good to fish using live finger mullet or live shrimp. Expect to catch sea trout, redfish and some catfish.
If you follow Peacocks Pocket road, there are tons of areas to fish. Go during the week if at all possible and drive very slow. Look for signs of fish. swirls, strong wakes, etc.
You can fish either side of the road however my wife and I usually target feeding redfish, snook and sea trout in the marsh area canal. I use a variety of baits and Karen uses live mullet, dead shrimp, etc.
I'll probably start writing more about these areas on my website with better descriptions of each area.
In addition to fishing this area, you can fish either side of Haulover Canal
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Bio Lab Road is also great for wade fishing the Mosquito Lagoon. Just be careful of the gators. Use gold spoons, plastic jerk baits, DOA shrimp, or a great locater bait, a DOA shrimp under a Cajun Thunder bobber.
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There are tons of areas I haven't even yet mentioned that you can fish throughout this area.
Good Luck and sign up for our monthly fishing forecast for more info.
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