MOSQUITO LAGOON FISHING

TROUT, REDFISH, AND MORE

The Mosquito Lagoon is a part of Central Florida’s world-famous Indian River Lagoon system, extending from Volusia to Brevard County. The waters of the lagoon’s are renowned for the speckled sea trout and redfish that stalk the flats in great numbers.

MOSQUITO LAGOON FISHING REPORTS

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Inconsistent Weather, Good Bite
December 30, 2024

Inconsistent Weather, Good Bite

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The inconsistent weather continues here in Central Florida with cool temperatures and wind to clouds and rain. But even with some crazy weather lately the bite still continues to be good. We have been boating several species on each trip like trout, redfish and snook just to mention a few. The water clarity is great and when weather allows is making for some great sight fishing from New Smyrna Beach south throughout Mosquito Lagoon. It looks as though we are going to get a little warmer weather heading our way into next week and then another possible cool down afterwards.

by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters | (386) 566-1394

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Low Waters in Mosquito Lagoon
December 23, 2024

Low Waters in Mosquito Lagoon

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The water has been very low. The fish have been eating smaller 3 inch paddle tales or a shrimp tipped jig working the edge to the flats. This last cold front has dropped the water to 63° but will probably warm a little bit over the holidays with highs in the 70s. Working the edges where there is mullet, speckled sea trout have been readily available using a paddle tail or a top water plug early in the morning. As we get into the new year, look for large schools of redfish and black drum to move into the flats and eat a naked shrimp or a shrimp on a jig head.

I have days available in January. You can reach me by phone or you can go right to my website Fat Fish Guide Service. Have a Merry Christmas.

by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service | (386) 295-5991

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Pressure Didn’t Faze Bite
December 19, 2024

Pressure Didn’t Faze Bite

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There has been a little low pressure rising up from the Caribbean this past week bring us some wet and windy weather but it did seem to faze the bite. We are continuing to boat several species like trout, redfish, snook and black drum making for a great time on the water. The bite has been good on both artificials and live bait like shrimp and finger mullet. The weather looks to be good into the week of Christmas which will just secure the bite even more.

by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters | (386) 566-1394

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Fish Holding Deep
December 12, 2024

Fish Holding Deep

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As the weather consistently keeps changing from hot to cold the fish have settled into their winter time pattern. Look for the redfish, trout and black drum to holding in and around the sand holes and mud bottoms. Smaller baits and slower action has worked well with the crystal clear low water conditions we currently have. Small artificial’s like soft plastics and spoons have been working well along with cut bait and shrimp . It looks as though we have another cold front moving into the New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon area by the the end of the week which will secure them in their winter time pattern.

by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters | (386) 566-1394

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Drum Fishing On Fire
December 9, 2024

Drum Fishing On Fire

The red fishing and black drum fishing has been on fire this past week and with the entrance of another massive cold front look for the bike to continue. Redfish as well as black drum have started to school up in schools of 50 to 150 fish, which is incredible to see in the crystal clear water of Mosquito Lagoon. I have days available as well as gift certificates for the fisher person in your life, you can get gift certificates by going to FatFishGuide.Com or call me directly at 386-295-5991.

by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service | (386) 295-5991

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Winter Patterns
December 4, 2024

Winter Patterns

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We have had some back to back cold fronts dipping down into Central Florida the past couple of weeks bringing cooler air temps along with water temps. The fish have really started to move into their winter time patterns looking for warmer water conditions. Look for your trout, redfish and black drum to move off the grass and more onto the sand or mud bottoms. The snook who are way more sensitive to the temperature drop will be moving to deeper water looking for there.

We are moving into the time of year where down sizing and settle retrieves work best. This is a great time of year for sight fishing and artificials as the cooler water temps will make these fish active. The weather looks to be stable through the weekend with another possible cool down next week.

by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters | (386) 566-1394

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Black Drum Starting to School Up
December 2, 2024

Black Drum Starting to School Up

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We had great fishing for Thanksgiving week and hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. The massive cold front really turned the fish on with multiple species being caught every day. Black drum are starting to school up on deep edges and will eat a shrimp tipped jig head. Snook, redfish and trout are moving into the flats near deeper water as the sun comes up and starts to warm the shallows. Even got to fish with an actor from an HBO series. I have days open throughout the month you can come catching by calling 386-295-5991 or get a gift certificate at fatfishguide.com.

by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service | (386) 295-5991

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Great Site Casting
November 25, 2024

Great Site Casting

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The bite has been on fire with great site casting for redfish and trout, using soft plastics in the shallow waters. Reds are starting to school up in the shallows near deep drop offs. Look for the fishing to be incredible for the next couple of weeks. I have days available through December so give me a call. You can reach me at 386-295-5991 or go directly to my website.

by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service | (386) 295-5991

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High Water Levels in Mosquito Lagoon
November 19, 2024

High Water Levels in Mosquito Lagoon

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Then water level has been this past week due to some easterly winds and full moon tide swing. The bite was still steady while focusing on the areas that were holding bait worked the best.

Then water level has been high this past week due to some easterly winds and full moon tide swing. The bite was still steady while focusing on the areas that were holding bait worked the best. As we get back to a normal tide swing this week I foresee the bite continuing to get better and with a possible cool front moving in by mid week should help, as well. Spoons, soft plastics and live bait have all been working well along with cut bait also.

by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters | (386) 566-1394

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Trout & Redfish in the Shallows
November 18, 2024

Trout & Redfish in the Shallows

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The bite has been on fire throwing soft plastics and topwater lures. We are catching large numbers of trout and redfish working in the shallows and bait pods. The cold front coming this week should trigger a feeding frenzy as the water drops rapidly. I have days available. Give me a call at 386-295-5991 or my visit my website to book a trip.

by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service | (386) 295-5991

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Craaazy November Weather
November 13, 2024

Craaazy November Weather

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Here we are into mid November and still with highs near 90 and the possibility of a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. But with all the craziness of weather the bite continues to be strong throughout the New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon waters. We continue to have plenty of bait on the flats making for an abundance of life. Artificials and live bait have both been working well making for an enjoyable time catching fishing on the water. The weather looks to be stable moving into the weekend and then possible storms mid week depending on approaching storm.

by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters | (386) 566-1394

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Lots of Options This Time of Year
November 11, 2024

Lots of Options This Time of Year

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This is the time of the year that offers up a number of different fishing options and species to target. Whether you want to sight-fish for reds on the flats or catch tarpon in the river, you can do it. The bite has been on fire with the mullet run starting to slow down. There’s still lots of fish looking to capitalize on the remaining schools of mullet pushing through.

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I have days available in November and December. If you want to go catch some fish, give me a call at 386-295-5991 or go to my website.

by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service | (386) 295-5991

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