Banana River Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Fishing has been consistently good for Redfish and Sheepshead, with a grab bag of other species. Black Drum, Seatrout, Jacks and Mangrove Snappers have all been in the mix. If the weather stays warm, expect Snook and Tarpon action to heat up quick!

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Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Fishing has been consistently good for Redfish and Sheepshead, with a grab bag of other species. Black Drum, Seatrout, Jacks and Mangrove Snappers have all been in the mix. If the weather stays warm, expect Snook and Tarpon action to heat up quick!

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Hunter Bach
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported: 9 months ago

Redfish are still schooled up and the large trout are getting on the flats in the warmer days. The schools of big black drum are still around as well. Fishing has been good!

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Hunter Bach Oak Hill, Florida Reported: 9 months ago

Redfish are still schooled up and the large trout are getting on the flats in the warmer days. The schools of big black drum are still around as well. Fishing has been good!

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Fishing has been very good to epic for Sheepshead, Seatrout (sometimes 30+ fish per trip), Redfish, Black Drum, and Mangrove Snappers. Here are the last few trips in pictures.

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Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Fishing has been very good to epic for Sheepshead, Seatrout (sometimes 30+ fish per trip), Redfish, Black Drum, and Mangrove Snappers. Here are the last few trips in pictures.

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Owen Whitehead
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

Sheepshead have been starting to bite as the cold weather begins to sink in. Fiddler crabs on a small hook have been producing

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Owen Whitehead Melbourne, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

Sheepshead have been starting to bite as the cold weather begins to sink in. Fiddler crabs on a small hook have been producing

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 11 months ago

Fishing is excellent for Redfish, Sheepshead, and Seatrout. Fishing is good to very good for black drum as well.

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Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 11 months ago

Fishing is excellent for Redfish, Sheepshead, and Seatrout. Fishing is good to very good for black drum as well.

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Owen Whitehead
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Cold water fishing has begun trout drum and sheepshead on the menu

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Owen Whitehead Melbourne, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Cold water fishing has begun trout drum and sheepshead on the menu

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Owen Whitehead
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Been on a fun early morning topwater bite. Snook, jacks , and tarpon on artificial and fly before the sun comes up. Once the bright of daylight starts to shine the fly and lure bite dies and we have been switching to live bait.

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Owen Whitehead Melbourne, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

Been on a fun early morning topwater bite. Snook, jacks , and tarpon on artificial and fly before the sun comes up. Once the bright of daylight starts to shine the fly and lure bite dies and we have been switching to live bait.

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Greg Barrow
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

The snook bite is HOT HOT HOT! We've been able to limit out on snook just about every trip. Snook season ends on December 15th so you have until then to put some Snook in your freezer. As it cools down the big bull redfish will be showing up too...

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Greg Barrow Melbourne, Florida Reported: 1 year ago

The snook bite is HOT HOT HOT! We've been able to limit out on snook just about every trip. Snook season ends on December 15th so you have until then to put some Snook in your freezer. As it cools down the big bull redfish will be showing up too which make a great fight and picture!

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