Oak Hill Shrimping Is Still On Fire

If you hit the tide right, Oak Hill shrimping is on fire right now.

When I hit the two fishing piers in Titusville, Fl the other night, the guys were doing OK but most of the comments were about how the shrimp were running up at Oak Hill.

November through May are the best months to find Pink River Shrimp in Oak Hill's Intracoastal Waterway and almost everyone said that when the tide and temperature is "right", now is the time to go shrimping.

Some of the guys I spoke with said that the shrimping is best around a full moon and others said it didn't matter.  The consensus seemed to be that the best time to go is a few days before a full moon until a few days after.  

What they all seemed to agree on is the fact that at Oak Hill, a North flowing, outgoing tide is when most of the "full pulls" are made.  Everyone I spoke with agreed that an outgoing tide is a must and that a Southeast or South wind helps the shrimp run.

Although Oak Hill shrimp are historically smaller than those caught in the Titusville area, the size of the shrimp being caught right now are medium to jumbos.  Most were medium size (see below).

The biggest complaint from the guys I talked to was that they couldn't drink a beer and shrimp at the same time.  I can dig it even though I don't drink.

When I visited the two fishing piers at Titusville, the shrimping was sporadic.

Some of the guys were dipping medium to jumbo shrimp and others had empty buckets. None of the buckets I looked at were full, although some were close to it.

To sum it up, sport shrimping on the Indian River and in Oak Hill is a hit and miss proposition but if you like the taste of really sweet fresh shrimp, pack up your net, lights and family members and give it a shot.

Till next time, Tight Lines