Port Orange Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Port Orange

Hunter Bach
Hunter B.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
We knew we'd be up against it due to the moon phase of the past week or so. Full to half-full moon up for most of the night and deadly high mid-day temperatures give the fish an excellent opportunity to feed all night and look the other when no matter how well a bait is presented to them during the daytime. Repeat client and good friend, Tyler was not intimidated. We kicked the day off watching 20 - 60 lb. tarpon lazily roll at first light. For about 45 minutes we pitched live shrimp, blue crabs, and baitfish as well...
Hunter Bach
Hunter B. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 2 years ago
We knew we'd be up against it due to the moon phase of the past week or so. Full to half-full moon up for most of the night and deadly high mid-day temperatures give the fish an excellent opportunity to feed all night and look the other when no matter how well a bait is presented to them during the daytime. Repeat client and good friend, Tyler was not intimidated. We kicked the day off watching 20 - 60 lb. tarpon lazily roll at first light. For about 45 minutes we pitched live shrimp, blue crabs, and baitfish as well as artificial presentations to them. A few sipped down the blue crabs but gave us the slip as a bony-mouthed tarpon will sometimes do. By the time the sun cleared the horizon, the tarpon activity declined and we moved onto the flats. Within minutes we were staked out on a school of black drum in the 5-15lb. range. After a few missed hook-ups we finally landed one around 22" and a slot red before the school moved on. From there it was pretty much all sight fishing. We had a few opportunities at large trout and snook cruising the flats despite the tough moon phase and Tyler followed directions perfectly to sight-fish a couple of over-slot Mosquito Lagoon redfish! They are plentiful but demanding in the clear shallow water and closely adhering to the direction of your guide is all but imperative. In the late afternoon, we returned to the main channel to try our luck with the bull reds. On light tackle, we landed a few more fish including another over-slot redfish and we had an absolute monster on the 6500 penn that somehow managed to break us off on some structure
Black Drum Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
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Todd Vivian
Todd V.
Edgewater, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Redfish are the targeted species currently in Ponce inlet. With Snook and occasional tarpon following. The biggest issue has been weather, with high winds, rough seas and high water it gets difficult to get out at times. The current forecast is really positive and there should be no issues getting out for these bruiser.
Todd Vivian
Todd V. Edgewater, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Redfish are the targeted species currently in Ponce inlet. With Snook and occasional tarpon following. The biggest issue has been weather, with high winds, rough seas and high water it gets difficult to get out at times. The current forecast is really positive and there should be no issues getting out for these bruiser.
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
With summer coming to an end and high waters right now we are finding nice reds snook and some trout along the mangrove lines. As we dive into fall/ winter we will be targeting reds, black drum, and other species. Call now and get to experience Mosquito Lagoon and the beauty she is and catch some nice fish, and hang out this cool captain!
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 2 years ago
With summer coming to an end and high waters right now we are finding nice reds snook and some trout along the mangrove lines. As we dive into fall/ winter we will be targeting reds, black drum, and other species. Call now and get to experience Mosquito Lagoon and the beauty she is and catch some nice fish, and hang out this cool captain!
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Tommy G.
Daytona Beach, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Offshore has been on fire. King fish and tarpon have been awesome nearshore. Out on the wrecks and reefs we've been catching kings, barracuda, mixed snapper, grouper, Cobia, and Amber Jack. Shark fishing has been absolutely awesome as well!
Tommy Ganz Jr
Tommy G. Daytona Beach, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Offshore has been on fire. King fish and tarpon have been awesome nearshore. Out on the wrecks and reefs we've been catching kings, barracuda, mixed snapper, grouper, Cobia, and Amber Jack. Shark fishing has been absolutely awesome as well!
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach, Florida
Blacktip Shark Fishing in Daytona Beach, Florida
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Neal Goodrich
Neal G.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
The Trout Bite is as HOT as the Temperature! We went out early to avoid as much heat as possible. We watch the sun come up and the bait shower across the water in front of us. No sooner did the sunlight hit the water and the first trout hit the deck! We reeled in some small ones and a couple of slot sized ones and decided to move a little. I don’t know if the dolphins were leading or following but everywhere we found good fish they seemed to find us! We were almost ready to come in when...
Neal Goodrich
Neal G. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 2 years ago
The Trout Bite is as HOT as the Temperature! We went out early to avoid as much heat as possible. We watch the sun come up and the bait shower across the water in front of us. No sooner did the sunlight hit the water and the first trout hit the deck! We reeled in some small ones and a couple of slot sized ones and decided to move a little. I don’t know if the dolphins were leading or following but everywhere we found good fish they seemed to find us! We were almost ready to come in when Josh got a runaway hit and a 27” Snook exploded out of the water and it was a sight to see! That Snook put up a good fight but it ended way too soon. It was a good way to end the day!
Snook Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Snook Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Snook Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
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Rick H.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Steady Eddie on snook and redfish. The night bite for snook has been really good
Rick Hilliard
Rick H. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Steady Eddie on snook and redfish. The night bite for snook has been really good
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Todd Vivian
Todd V.
Edgewater, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Mosquito Lagoon has continued to produce nice Reds and some Slob Trout. We began night fishing the causeways last week and the fish were on fire. While we were able to land a few we were broken off by more than we landed. The inlet area is producing slot size Reds as well as some nice Bulls.
Todd Vivian
Todd V. Edgewater, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Mosquito Lagoon has continued to produce nice Reds and some Slob Trout. We began night fishing the causeways last week and the fish were on fire. While we were able to land a few we were broken off by more than we landed. The inlet area is producing slot size Reds as well as some nice Bulls.
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Mark Gibson
Mark G.
Port Orange, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing is good. Lots of tarpon, trout, sharks and snook. Live bait and Gulp.
Mark Gibson
Mark G. Port Orange, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing is good. Lots of tarpon, trout, sharks and snook. Live bait and Gulp.
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Tarpon Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
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Hunter Bach
Hunter B.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
We are still catching good numbers of slot to over slot redfish on the flats along with trout over 20" and numbers of smaller trout in deeper water. The reds on the flats are beginning to transition into their summer patterns. The schools are breaking up and instead of a few shots at 50 fish we can get 20+ shots at singles. This can mean more technical presentations but if it were easy it wouldn't be worth doing! Although, with more intermediate anglers, pitching live mullet to laid up and cruising redfish and trout is very effective. The snook fishing...
Hunter Bach
Hunter B. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 3 years ago
We are still catching good numbers of slot to over slot redfish on the flats along with trout over 20" and numbers of smaller trout in deeper water. The reds on the flats are beginning to transition into their summer patterns. The schools are breaking up and instead of a few shots at 50 fish we can get 20+ shots at singles. This can mean more technical presentations but if it were easy it wouldn't be worth doing! Although, with more intermediate anglers, pitching live mullet to laid up and cruising redfish and trout is very effective. The snook fishing is beginning to heat up; on the night trips we are getting good numbers in the dock lights and starting to catch some tarpon in the 20-40 lb. class. Throughout the month we will be seeing more snook on the flats. By the end of May, tarpon season will be in full effect for mosquito lagoon and new Smyrna beach. Dates are already filling up fast so make sure to reserve your dates now to tangle with the silver king this summer or sight fishing the flats of mosquito lagoon.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
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Nick Siciliano
Nick S.
Port Orange, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Bite is hot! This is the time of year for big snook and reds. I have also been getting on lots of keeper snook as well. To add to that the keeper black drum, trout and sheepsheads bite is on point right now. Whether you're looking to fill the cooler or catch a fish of a lifetime book today!
Nick Siciliano
Nick S. Port Orange, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Bite is hot! This is the time of year for big snook and reds. I have also been getting on lots of keeper snook as well. To add to that the keeper black drum, trout and sheepsheads bite is on point right now. Whether you're looking to fill the cooler or catch a fish of a lifetime book today!
Redfish Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
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Recent Port Orange Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Captain was amazing and very knowledgeable. I had an amazing time and will do it again.

    Kent K. | July 14, 2026

    Trip: Spot Stalker Inshore / Inlet

  • ★★★★★
    I go to New Symrna every year, and I will not fish with anyone other that Capt. Nick. Got put on so many fish, including an absolute BEAST of a Cobia. If you wanna get put on some fish, go with Capt Nick!!!!

    Kari M. | July 13, 2026

    Trip: Port Orange Offshore Adventure

  • ★★★★★
    Fantastic experience. I was on holiday from the UK and Mike kept me well informed prior to the trip. His knowledge and experience was incredible and made my trip.

    Adam G. | July 12, 2026

    Trip: Fly Fishing Mosquito Lagoon

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    Fantastic fishing trip! Captain Mike is a super nice guy and put us on fish at 4 different spots. Everyone caught fish today. Great experience and highly recommend Captain Mike!

    John H. | July 9, 2026

    Trip: 4 Hour Inshore/Nearshore 8am-12

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    Fantastic experience. Knowledgable about the area and great communication. We will definitely be using him again. Can’t wait until next year.

    Brett L. | July 9, 2026

    Trip: Mosquito Lagoon Backcountry

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    Bill B. | July 9, 2026

    Trip: 6 Hour Offshore

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    Mike P. | July 4, 2026

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    Christian was great! My family had a wonderful time and would most definitely go again, but probably for a longer trip so we could fish more.

    Donna R. | July 3, 2026

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    Had a awesome day with the family

    Ronald M. | July 2, 2026

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    It was a very good time. It was the first time ever fishing saltwater. Mike did an exclent job helping my kids have a blast. Highly recommend Mike. Will be back for another trip on our next vacation.

    Joseph S. | June 30, 2026

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