Banana River Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Banana River

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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Hunter Bach
Hunter B.
Oak Hill, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The tarpon bite is at its peak, or very close to it, for the season here in new Smyrna beach. Targeting tarpon off the beach we are catching Bonita, jacks, and kingfish as well. Inshore we are getting some adult tarpon as well as great numbers of medium (22"-26") snook as well as some over slots. Moving farther into the back country the sightfishing for redfish is already getting better and the forecast for the fall/winter is looking stellar. Wetter you want to chase giant tarpon off the beach or sight fish redfish and snook. It's a great time to...
Hunter Bach
Hunter B. Oak Hill, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The tarpon bite is at its peak, or very close to it, for the season here in new Smyrna beach. Targeting tarpon off the beach we are catching Bonita, jacks, and kingfish as well. Inshore we are getting some adult tarpon as well as great numbers of medium (22"-26") snook as well as some over slots. Moving farther into the back country the sightfishing for redfish is already getting better and the forecast for the fall/winter is looking stellar. Wetter you want to chase giant tarpon off the beach or sight fish redfish and snook. It's a great time to get on the water here.
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Recent Banana River Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Greg was awesome Worked hard great attitude Will fish with him again

    Eric S. | June 18, 2026

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  • ★★★★★
    We had an INCREDIBLE day with Ken! The man is a master caster! 👍🏻👍🏻. *****

    Jared P. | May 22, 2026

    Trip: Half Day Melbourne

  • ★★★★★
    Capt. Neal was FANTASTIC. Our crew consisted of an old lady and two children (age 14 and 12) and our Captain knew all the best spots to catch fish…and where we could make a bathroom pit stop. He was informative and helpful as well as patient and accommodating. Adding to the adventure was the spotted trout we took home to make delicioso FISH TACOS!

    Angela J. | May 13, 2026

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    great guide,worked hard to catch fish and a real gentleman

    Richard T. | February 18, 2026

    Trip: Half Day Melbourne

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Kenny will put you on the fish! Great experience! Definitely was great fishing

    Shane G. | November 26, 2025

    Trip: Half Day Melbourne

  • ★★★★★
    Couldn’t recommend enough. Kenny was really knowledgeable, a great coach, had a great set up and made sure we had plenty of decent catches. We also got the opportunity to spot some local wildlife along the way. Would definitely book with him again in the future.

    Lucy M. | April 23, 2025

    Trip: Half Day Melbourne

  • ★★★★★
    Dam good trip with Cap. Kenny, enjoyed our opportunity to fish wit him it was a pleasure to be on his boat with an experienced Cap. THANKS Captain Kenny

    Dan S. | November 5, 2024

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    Ken kept us moving all morning and kept us on fish. It was exactly what we hoped for and he delivered. Thanks!

    Tyler B. | July 31, 2024

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    Spent a half day out with Captain Kenneth! Had an amazing day fishing for black drum, mango snapper, tarpon, and snook. He did an awesome job running the boat and keeping everyone going and hooking the big ones! The questionable weather in Florida didn’t stop us from having a good time. Thank you for the great day!

    Curtis D. | July 11, 2024

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    Captain Neal was an excellent guide and fisherman. We were on fish in the first thirty minutes and caught over 2 dozen fish. We absolutely recommend using his service and can’t wait to go back out with him again!

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