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Mosquito Lagoon & North Indian River Lagoon
Capt. Chris Myers
January 6, 2007
Mosquito Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report
Above normal water levels and temperatures pushing 80 degrees have made winter fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon seem more like late spring. I cannot complain about fishing in shorts in January, though.
Sight fishing for redfish and trout remains hot if you find the spot with many of the redfish schooled up. The good thing about schools is it is relatively easy to get hooked up if you find them. On the downside, if you are not around the schools, you can go for long periods without seeing a fish as there are much fewer single fish to cast at.
On my first charter of the new year, Kyle and his dad Bob, from Canada, got to enjoy a warm day on the Mosquito Lagoon. Withing the first hour, Kyle got to cast a fly to several tailing redfish before we came across a school of around 100 fish. Seconds after the brown and gold bendback landed in the water, Kyle was connected to his first ever saltwater fish.
While Kyle was fighting the fish, I watched the entire school race off the flat, never slowing down. Although this happens occasionally, it was probably a result of the heavy fishing pressure from the previous holiday week. We never saw that school again. Kyle landed one other redfish and Bob hooked a large trout that shook the hook near the boat. We ended the day throwing a DOA Deadly Combo to catch about ten trout around the spoil islands.
Finding the fish can take some time and effort but locate the mullet schools and there are sure to be some reds and trout nearby. Soft plastic jerkbaits rigged weedless have been producing fish. A silent approach is key to catching these wary fish.
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