• South Indian River Fishing Report - FL

    Fish Tales Charters
    (772) 284-3852 http://www.fishtalescharter.com captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
  • Captain Charlie Conner has over thirty years experience flats fishing the Indian River Lagoon from Stuart, Fort Pierce & Port St Lucie to Titusville, Florida. A licensed and insured Coast Guard Master Captain specializing in light tackle fishing along the flats and islands of the Indian River. Captain Charlie is a member of the Florida Guides Association. We welcome the experienced as well as the novice angler.

  • South Indian River Fishing Report - FL

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    Winter has certainly arrived early! Cold fronts have been moving intothe area on a weekly basis. Water temperatures are trying to stay nearthe 70 degree range, but it is struggling lately to get there. I amhoping for another mild winter...but we will have to wait and see... You learnover the years to cope with each days challenges and enjoy thefishing!

    Kevin and Pete were out with me this past week. They caught a varietyof species including redfish, sheepshead, grouper, jacks and lots ofothers. It was an exciting day on the water. Our redfish havecontinued to hold under docks and mangroves for us. Try a DOA shrimp fishedslowly around these areas. Look for trout in deeper grass flats in themornings. 3 to 5 feet of water is good to start. As the sun getshigher, these fish will move onto the shallower areas to warm up. I likeCAL jerk baits this time of year. Jacks, mackerel and bluefish will bemoving into the inlet with the tides. Small shiny lures work best inthese areas. Look for black drum and sheepshead to be the prevalent fisharound the docks. It's a fun time of year to be fishing!

    Fishing changes this time of year. Water temps are dropping and thefish will look for warmer areas. Fishing deeper water can be moreproductive on cold mornings and moving shallower as the sun warms up the grassflats. A few degrees difference in the water can mean a lot inwinter. My magic number is 68 degrees. It will be harder to find aswe get further into the winter months. Channel edges, deep holes andareas around the bridges and inlet will be holding lots of fish this time ofyear. Working your lures very slowly can help coax a fish into striking,while working them fast might miss that opportunity. I like a CAL jerkbait or DOA shrimp this time of year and work them very slow. Fish willstill be hungry, but less likely to chase a lure. They get lethargic andwill sit and let the tides move food to them. Changing the fish you target canalso be more productive. Sheepshead, black drum, bluefish and mackerelare just a few wintertime fish to seek. There will be plenty of actionfor anglers who change their tactics in winter.



    Dress in layers during winter. We sometimes get thirty to forty degreetemperature changes and being dressed appropriately will allow you to adjust tothe weather easily. It's wonderful time of year...but I still like thewarm weather....



    As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
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