Winter Springs Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Winter Springs

Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
It hasn’t gotten cold enough yet to really school up the fish but they are starting to gather and when you catch one stop there will usually be more. Today we caught Nemours trout of various sizes and one red all around the same area and with bait gathered. Light color paddletail baits and live shrimp seem to be the key but live finger mullet will also work.
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
It hasn’t gotten cold enough yet to really school up the fish but they are starting to gather and when you catch one stop there will usually be more. Today we caught Nemours trout of various sizes and one red all around the same area and with bait gathered. Light color paddletail baits and live shrimp seem to be the key but live finger mullet will also work.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Hunter Bach
Hunter B.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The fall/winter transition has the redfish, black drum and gator trout absolutely fired up! We've had multiple trips now with 10 trout over 20". The cooler temps have the water clearing up and the sight-fishing on fly and spin will continue to be stellar through the winter. The best trips seem to be leading up to the full moon, like we just recently had as it stages up the big trout on the flats and encourages the black drum and redfish to school.
Hunter Bach
Hunter B. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The fall/winter transition has the redfish, black drum and gator trout absolutely fired up! We've had multiple trips now with 10 trout over 20". The cooler temps have the water clearing up and the sight-fishing on fly and spin will continue to be stellar through the winter. The best trips seem to be leading up to the full moon, like we just recently had as it stages up the big trout on the flats and encourages the black drum and redfish to school.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
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Billy Pettigrew
Billy P.
Port Orange, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Speck/Crappie bite is on fire in the St. John's river. Been using minnows and small jigs. Catching up to 100 per day.
Halifax River are producing sheephead, redfish, black drum and the pompano are just starting to show up.
Billy Pettigrew
Billy P. Port Orange, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Speck/Crappie bite is on fire in the St. John's river. Been using minnows and small jigs. Catching up to 100 per day.
Halifax River are producing sheephead, redfish, black drum and the pompano are just starting to show up.
Crappie Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
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Hunter Bach
Hunter B.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing report 11/11/22 :
Had the pleasure of fishing two great clients, Jorge and Rob. We started the day out free lining live mullet and jumbo shrimp to snook and rolling tarpon. After a couple missed hook ups we lost the moon over the horizon and the tarpon stopped rolling so we headed off into the back country. Searching out protected holes and cuts we started catching numbers of slot trout, redfish, and small snook on both live shrimp and artificials. Around noon we made our way back out of the back country, as the wind increased, and found safe...
Hunter Bach
Hunter B. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing report 11/11/22 :
Had the pleasure of fishing two great clients, Jorge and Rob. We started the day out free lining live mullet and jumbo shrimp to snook and rolling tarpon. After a couple missed hook ups we lost the moon over the horizon and the tarpon stopped rolling so we headed off into the back country. Searching out protected holes and cuts we started catching numbers of slot trout, redfish, and small snook on both live shrimp and artificials. Around noon we made our way back out of the back country, as the wind increased, and found safe
harbor in a waterfront bar and grill to refuel for the afternoon fishing. Post chargrilled oysters and rum runners, Jorge and Rob returned to the flats to catch a handful more trout and redfish to bring the days total to somewhere around 20 trout, 7+ redfish, and 3 snook.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
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Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Lagoon stays good and fish are chewing. Both reds and trout are eating soft plastics top water and cut bait. We are catching near shore lines as the water stays high. Call now and book a trip!
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Lagoon stays good and fish are chewing. Both reds and trout are eating soft plastics top water and cut bait. We are catching near shore lines as the water stays high. Call now and book a trip!
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Hunter Bach
Hunter B.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing in mosquito lagoon and around new Smyrna beach has been awesome post hurricane Ian. The cooler temps have the trout moving up on the flats and piling into the "trout holes" while the redfish are getting much more active throughout the day. We are still catching some snook although the size s dwindling for snook on the flats. The dock lights and nighttime bridge fish is still stellar. We are landing alot and over slot snook, bull redfish, and even some lingering tarpon around the 30 pound range. Fall is THE time of year for redfish. Let's go get
Hunter Bach
Hunter B. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing in mosquito lagoon and around new Smyrna beach has been awesome post hurricane Ian. The cooler temps have the trout moving up on the flats and piling into the "trout holes" while the redfish are getting much more active throughout the day. We are still catching some snook although the size s dwindling for snook on the flats. The dock lights and nighttime bridge fish is still stellar. We are landing alot and over slot snook, bull redfish, and even some lingering tarpon around the 30 pound range. Fall is THE time of year for redfish. Let's go get some!
Flounder Fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
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Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Well since hurricane Ian we have had very high murky water. But that’s ok because the bite had been good. This time of year is our transition period so that makes the fish spread out. We have been throwing lots of soft plastic swim baits , pop n corks with live shrimp, and some top water as well. Come join the fun and let’s catch some nice reds, trout , snook, and black drum.
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Well since hurricane Ian we have had very high murky water. But that’s ok because the bite had been good. This time of year is our transition period so that makes the fish spread out. We have been throwing lots of soft plastic swim baits , pop n corks with live shrimp, and some top water as well. Come join the fun and let’s catch some nice reds, trout , snook, and black drum.
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Hunter Bach
Hunter B.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The bull redfish are in! The mullet run is in full swing and the bite has been pretty hot from the flats to the beach. We are targeting bull redfish on the flats with light tackle in some areas and there is a consistent bull red bite in the inter coastal and around the jetties. Some snook are in the mix and a good number of tarpon are crashing amongst the schools of mullet. Back in the flats schools of small 5-10 pound black drum are present and they should be consistent throughout the fall.
Hunter Bach
Hunter B. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The bull redfish are in! The mullet run is in full swing and the bite has been pretty hot from the flats to the beach. We are targeting bull redfish on the flats with light tackle in some areas and there is a consistent bull red bite in the inter coastal and around the jetties. Some snook are in the mix and a good number of tarpon are crashing amongst the schools of mullet. Back in the flats schools of small 5-10 pound black drum are present and they should be consistent throughout the fall.
Redfish fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Redfish fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
Redfish fishing in Oak Hill, Florida
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David Pechacek
David P.
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Did a little fun fishing for a couple hours last evening and caught this true Florida Giant!
David Pechacek
David P. Kissimmee, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Did a little fun fishing for a couple hours last evening and caught this true Florida Giant!
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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Steve Niemoeller
Steve N.
St. Cloud, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The lake has come up with the recent rains which has cooled the water and it’s got the fish moving around the lake! They are biting well on plastic worms and top waters in morning but for most the best bite has been the live wild shiners floated under a cork, we have bass boats for one to three customers or pontoons if you wish to bring family and or friends!
Steve Niemoeller
Steve N. St. Cloud, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The lake has come up with the recent rains which has cooled the water and it’s got the fish moving around the lake! They are biting well on plastic worms and top waters in morning but for most the best bite has been the live wild shiners floated under a cork, we have bass boats for one to three customers or pontoons if you wish to bring family and or friends!
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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