Melbourne Beach Fishing Reports (April 2026)

Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

The fishing has been good to excellent on the Indian and Banana River Lagoons near Melbourne, FL. What I mean by that is, we have had very cold weather, especially in the mornings and on the back side of cold fronts. The cold weather slows the bite way down. On...

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Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

The fishing has been good to excellent on the Indian and Banana River Lagoons near Melbourne, FL. What I mean by that is, we have had very cold weather, especially in the mornings and on the back side of cold fronts. The cold weather slows the bite way down. On warmer, sunnier days, and especially in the afternoon, fishing can be excellent. It looks like our little section of the lagoons from Cocoa Beach to Grant has been mostly (but not all, some tarpon and snook died in shallow sections) spared from the fish kill 🙏. Sheepshead fishing has been the most consistent, with Redfish a close second on the cold days. Black Drum, Seatrout, and Mangrove Snappers are also around in the warmer days.

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David Glasser
Indialantic, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Here's some pics from several recent inshore trips in the Indian River. Fishing has been good & hopefully we don't have a big fish kill with this hard freeze forecasted for this weekend.

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David Glasser Indialantic, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Here's some pics from several recent inshore trips in the Indian River. Fishing has been good & hopefully we don't have a big fish kill with this hard freeze forecasted for this weekend.

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Tim Wake
Vero Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Sheep head spawn has begun on the nearshore trips.

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Tim Wake Vero Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Sheep head spawn has begun on the nearshore trips.

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Rio Sirju
Satellite Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Been some good fishing in the surf and off the jetties

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Rio Sirju Satellite Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Been some good fishing in the surf and off the jetties

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Daniel Jeffrey
Sebastian, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Cobia showed up

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Daniel Jeffrey Sebastian, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Cobia showed up

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Tim Wake
Vero Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

On a hot snapper bite inshore. Mangrove snapper being target species. They are not disappointing. Let's Go!!!!

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Tim Wake Vero Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

On a hot snapper bite inshore. Mangrove snapper being target species. They are not disappointing. Let's Go!!!!

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Here's the report (please make it my caption): 🎣 The fishing has been excellent for the last month on the Indian and Banana River Lagoons near Melbourne, FL. We had awesome fishing Redfish, Black Drum, Seatrout, and Mangrove Snappers. We still had a decent sheepshead bite as well. 🧊 The...

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Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Here's the report (please make it my caption): 🎣 The fishing has been excellent for the last month on the Indian and Banana River Lagoons near Melbourne, FL. We had awesome fishing Redfish, Black Drum, Seatrout, and Mangrove Snappers. We still had a decent sheepshead bite as well.

🧊 The return of colder weather is forecast for the foreseeable future. The cold weather will kick the Redfish and Sheepshead fishing back into high gear. Black Drum and Seatrout will be consistently good as well.

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Daniel Jeffrey
Sebastian, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Big jacks some pompano have been around sheepshead and drum will get thick after this cold front

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Daniel Jeffrey Sebastian, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Big jacks some pompano have been around sheepshead and drum will get thick after this cold front

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