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Florida fishing intelligence — Indian River & Lagoon

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Mosquito Lagoon

New Smyrna / Titusville

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Indian River is fishable right now with 1.6 ft nearshore surf, high tide, and roughly 76.5°F water. Best window around high tide Thu 4:19 PM.

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Conditions

Water76.5°FNOAA CO-OPS 8722004
Nearshore1.6 ft8s period
Wind—Mostly Clear
TidehighNext low Thu 10:04 AM
Air76°FNWS hourly
Surf—NWS surf
Surf + swell intelligence

Live surf report

Real buoy data, NWS surf product, and a derived fishability call so you do not waste a drive on blown-out water.

Fishable with timingNearshore buoy · live
Wave height1.6 ftNDBC realtime
Period8sWind swell
Swell directionESE113°
Wind—NWS hourly
NWS marine forecast

Today

Seas 2 feet

Detail east 2 feet at 8 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.

Tonight

Seas 2 to 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Friday

Seas 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 8 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.

Marine intelligence

Solunar windows, barometric pressure.

Solunar windows

Prime bite hours today

  • 7:10 PM–9:10 PMmoon overhead 8:10 PM
    Major
  • 1:00 AM–2:00 AMmoonset 1:30 AM
    Minor
  • 7:40 AM–9:40 AMmoon underfoot 8:40 AM
    Major · in 3h 15m
  • 3:20 PM–4:20 PMmoonrise 3:50 PM
    Minor · in 10h 55m

Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.

Barometric pressure→ steady
1017 hPa30.03 inHg-0.2 hPa over 6 h

Stable pressure. Fish what the tide and light tell you.

Intelligence Map

Markers pulse with the live score. Green means go, amber means window, red means hold.

Spot Board

Live scores for every Indian River & Lagoon location. Tap any spot for the full read.

Mosquito Lagoon
New Smyrna / Titusville

Mosquito Lagoon

89

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high tide lines up with this spot.

Best window around high tide Thu 4:19 PMFull read →
Sebastian Inlet
Sebastian

Sebastian Inlet

76

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.

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Indian River (Melbourne)
Melbourne / Eau Gallie

Indian River (Melbourne)

61

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.

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Species Outlook

What is worth targeting in Indian River & Lagoon right now, scored against live conditions.

Snook
Best: Mosquito Lagoon

Snook

95

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high tide lines up with this spot.

Rig: 3/0-4/0 live-bait hook or paddletail on a 1/4-1/2 oz headBait: Live mullet, pilchards, or low-light soft plastics
Harvest closed right now; treat snook as a low-light catch-and-release target until the next east coast opening.
Redfish
Best: Mosquito Lagoon

Redfish

95

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high tide lines up with this spot.

Rig: 1/8-1/4 oz jighead, weedless paddletail, or a light live-shrimp rigBait: Live shrimp, mullet chunks, or soft plastics in the seam
Indian River Lagoon redfish are catch-and-release only, so this is a confidence signal more than a cooler plan.
Jack Crevalle
Best: Mosquito Lagoon

Jack Crevalle

95

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high tide lines up with this spot.

Rig: Medium-heavy spinning with topwater plugs or fast-retrieve spoonsBait: Topwater poppers, spoons, or live mullet when jacks are blitzing bait
No minimum size, no bag limit in Florida recreational waters.
Spanish Mackerel
Best: Sebastian Inlet

Spanish Mackerel

82

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.

Rig: Long-shank hook or wire leader with a fast-retrieve setupBait: Gotcha plugs, Clark spoons, or live pilchards and greenbacks under a float
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Black Drum
Best: Mosquito Lagoon

Black Drum

79

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high tide lines up with this spot.

Rig: Short leader bottom rig with enough lead to hold in the seamBait: Shrimp, clams, or sand fleas
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.
Spotted Seatrout
Best: Mosquito Lagoon

Spotted Seatrout

79

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high tide lines up with this spot.

Rig: 1/8 oz jighead with a soft plastic paddletail or jerk shadBait: Live shrimp under popping cork, or soft plastics in natural colors
FWC: 15"-20" slot limit, 3 per harvester (northeast/south regions). Check your zone.
Mangrove Snapper
Best: Indian River (Melbourne)

Mangrove Snapper

67

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.

Rig: Light fluorocarbon leader, small circle or live-bait hook, minimal weightBait: Live shrimp, pilchards, or small pieces of cut bait. Chum helps.
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Florida Pompano
Best: Sebastian Inlet

Florida Pompano

66

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.

Rig: Double-drop pompano rig with a sputnik sinkerBait: Peeled shrimp, sand fleas, Fish Gum/Fishbites
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.

Bait Shops

Real hours, real phone numbers for Indian River & Lagoon. Call ahead for live bait.

Whitey's Bait & Tackle

Daily 6 AM – 7 PM · Snook season weekends open until 10 PM
6918 N Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
(321) 724-1440
Live shrimpLive mulletFinger mulletCut bait
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Reel 'Em In Bait & Tackle

Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 6 PM · Sat–Sun 6 AM – 6 PM
821 US Highway 1, Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 581-1027
Live shrimpFiddler crabsFrozen baitInlet tackle
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Mosquito Lagoon Bait & Tackle

Daily 8 AM – 7 PM · After-hours: (321) 626-8608
451 Marina Rd, Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 383-5600
Live shrimpFinger mulletKayak rentalsLagoon charts
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Rules & Sources

Trip-planning surface, not a legal substitute. Every rule links back to its source.

Port CanaveralJetty Park access rule

Port Canaveral rules say beach or shore fishing is prohibited in Jetty Park, but a license is not required from the pier.

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FWCSnook window

FWC says east coast snook harvest is open Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14, with a permit required if you are taking snook.

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FWCIndian River Lagoon redfish

FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.

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FWCPompano baseline

FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.

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FWCShore-based shark permit

FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.

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