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Everglades National Park - Flamingo
Capt. Bob LeMay
October 31, 2007
Flamingo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Today's report will be more of a forecast than fishing report since the weather has had everyone hiding... At this writing, 8:30Am Wednesday, it looks as though tropical storm Noel will be passing us by with only high winds and some rain (if the weather folks are right...) We've been grounded for the past few days with high winds so very few have ventured out onto local waters. I've been keeping busy tying flies, filling orders, and doing some maintenance in the shop.
Now for the forecast part... By Friday the wind will have laid down enough so that the interior and Gulf coast of the Everglades will be fishable. We're right on the brink of our first cold front of the year down here in south Florida. The cold fronts of fall have two major effects on our fishing. As water temps drop most of the fish along the coast will begin moving back into the interior. This migration doesn't happen quickly since the fish tend to move a few miles then hang out for a few days at one location or other before continuing on up into warmer waters. The whole process may take a month or two. At the same time the bird population will increase dramatically since this area is prime wintering grounds for wading and shore birds. That's the migration in a nutshell - as it gets colder fish move from outside areas to the inside which has a bit warmer condtions. They'll stay inside until the process reverses in the spring. The other major effect of cold fronts is that the waters everywhere begin to clear as the temperatures drop. This results in really good sightfishing conditions along shallow shorelines and sheltered mudflats. That's where we'll be every day, poling quietly along hunting redfish, snook, and other species. I can't wait.
Tight Lines
Bob LeMay
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