Fishing Reports by Capt. Joe Ward

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - Inshore fishing was good before the latest front came through on Wednesday. Most of the catch and release trout action has been on the flats south of the South Bridge and on the east side of the river. The bite started at Pete Stone Creek and went more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - Well, if it is pompano you are looking for then you will be happy to know that they are here and here in good numbers. We caught pompano around the power line at the Nuke Plant on the river side and in the surf at Ocean Village and at the Power Plan more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - Inshore fishing has been red hot this week with plenty of catch and release trout action from the Power Lines south to the Jensen Beach Causeway. Try using a small D.O.A. glow shrimp or a small greenie and fish in 3 to 5 feet of water. Snook have more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - Even with trout season being closed there have been a good number of big trout being reported from places like the Moorings, Harbor Branch and the flats just to the south of the North Bridge. Live shrimp have been the bait to use. The snook action more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - The inshore fishing this week has been about as good as it get with plenty of baits in the Ft. Pierce Inlet and in the river. Just look for the schools of baits and that is where the fish are. You will find everything from ladyfish to snook. Th more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - With all the strong southeast wind this week most of the inshore action has been in two places, north of the North Bridge and the east side of the river and in the Ft. Pierce Inlet. The trout bite has been hot during the early morning hours with more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - The inshore fishig has been great for trout and snook. The trout have been on the flats in 3 to 5 feet of water and are feeding on pigfish (when you can find them) and live shrimp. Fish the shrimp under a popping cork or free line it. On 2 charter more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - The inshore fishing for trout and snapper has remained steady this past week with most of the action going to the snapper. The snapper are still along the channel edges and the bite has been strong from morning until night. A live shrimp and a trol more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - The inshore fishing has been good with the trout bite coming in the early morning. The big fish are taking top water baits or live pigfish right at daylight. You may want to try places like the Midway Road area, Bear Point, Harbor Branch, Round Isl more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce

Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida - Inshore fishing in Ft. Pierce has remained steady for trout. The most action has been coming from areas like Harbor Branch, Round Island, Little Mud Creek and the Mooring up near Vero Beach. A topwater bait fish from first light until about 8:00am more...
Capt. Joe Ward - Fort Pierce