Fishing Reports by Capt. Joe Ward

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - August 11, 2004 INSHORE - With all the fresh water pouring into the river from Taylor Creek it has left the water looking like iced tea in most places. If you can find the pockets of clear water you will find some fish. Most of the trout reported more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - August 6, 2004 INSHORE - There has been a lot of fresh water coming into the Indian River this week due to the rain and this has made fishing a little tough for most anglers. The experienced trout anglers have been finding trout in the clear wa more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - July 29, 2004 INSHORE - Trout fishing has been good at first light and just before dark along the dock lines to the north of the North Bridge in Ft. Pierce. Just before dark try the dock lines along South Indian River Drive. I did have reports of more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - July 22, 2004 INSHORE - There has been plenty of inshore action this week before the afternoon storms. The tarpon remain active at daybreak and are feeding on live mullet, live shrimp, and even a few hook ups reported by fly fishermen. The hot sp more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - July 15, 2004 INSHORE - The snapper bite is here with mangroves to 3 pounds being reported in the Inlets and all along the channel edges of the Intercoastal. Just find some structure and have plenty of bait like live shrimp or small greenies. Th more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - July 8, 2004 INSHORE - There has been a lot of inshore action along the Treasure Coast. Most of it has been from daylight until about 8:00am or just before dark. The trout have been all over the river, just find the schools of small baits around more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - July 2, 2004 As many of you know our son-in-law -- Sgt. Jeffery Parramore was called to active duty on March 13th and is serving in Afghanistan along with about 100 men and women from our area. On July 3rd at the Freedomfest at Lyngate Park in Por more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - June 24, 2004 Before we get to the fishing report I would like to take a minute to tell you that I am going to raffle off a 1/2 day fishing trip for two people at the Freedomfest on July 3rd in Port St. Lucie. ALL of the ticket sales will go to more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - June 17, 2004 INSHORE - Summer is here and that means summertime patterns for the fish. Fish early -- just at daylight until about 8:00am and from 6:00pm until dark. This is when it is the coolest and the most productive for most of the game fish more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - June 10, 2004 INSHORE - The good news for the inshore anglers is that the tarpon are starting to show up. A good number of fish were reported rolling around the mouth of Big Mud Creek the last few days. Most of the hook up are coming from anglers more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce