Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Reports

Drum fish on the Mosquito Lagoon flats - The lagoon is holding some good numbers of redfish and black drum. Trout are still being caught on pigfish and Gulp Jerk shad bodies in new penny and cherry seed colors. I like using a combo clicker cork with a Gulp jerk shad or Gulp shrimp. Seem more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report - Weather has been the main factor affecting the fishing here in east central Florida. It appears the calm days of summer left early this year. Clouds, wind and more clouds have taken their place. On the best weather day of last week, the fishing a more...
Capt. Chris Myers - Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon Redfish Bite! - Well the past week has had some great improvements in not only the fishing but the weather as well. ever since TS Fay moved in and out the fishing had changed a bit. However now that the water levels have subsided a bit it is beginning to return to n more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Big Trout - This weekend the winds laid down enough to be able to get into open waters and be able to do a bit of sight fishing. The area known as Georges Bar on the north end of the Mosquito Lagoon seemed to be the place to be. From the area of Middle Island to more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon - With the recent storms moving through central Florida and the rise of water the fishing on the Mosquito Lagoon has changed a bit. However this just means you must change your tactics. Before the reds were roaming the flats and now they just have more more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Bait and more bait - The Mosquito Lagoon and the river looks like a bait shop, finger mullet are everywhere. This week we fished the north end (AKA) the woods and caught many trout over the upper slot. Trout are on the drop offs and points ambushing mullet as they trave more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

High Water in Mosquito Lagoon - Tropical storm Fay dumped up to 25 inches of rain in parts of east central Florida as it sat on top of us for several days. The water levels in the Mosquito Lagoon rose two feet but have since dropped to over a foot above what they had been. Surprisi more...
Capt. Chris Myers - Mosquito Lagoon

Reds moving up with high water - We have been getting pounded with rain and it should be gone for a few weeks. I actually saw the sun for the first time in three days today. The fresh water running into the Mosquito lagoon this week will change things moving fish around mostly the t more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon Report - The water levels in the Mosquito Lagoon have risen significantly over the past two weeks. Higher water allows the fish to spread out and go to areas that had been nearly dry. The same amount of fish are now in twice the amount of water. Find the righ more...
Capt. Chris Myers - Mosquito Lagoon

Lagoon bait and more bait - The lagoon has been full of bait these days bringing patient fisherman success. I had Bill and Pat Griggs out this weekend and the fishing was hit and miss. Go to the right spot and you are nailing nice trout and fish the spot someone else just left more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon