Cape Canaveral Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Greg Rapp with Sea Leveler Sport Fishing Charters
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Sea conditions have been keeping us tight to the beach in calm protected waters but it has still been a lot of fun with catches of jumbo black drum, hammerhead and bonnet head sharks. Once the wind settles down we expect to see some good trolling action from mahi &...

Greg Rapp with Sea Leveler Sport Fishing Charters Cape Canaveral, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Sea conditions have been keeping us tight to the beach in calm protected waters but it has still been a lot of fun with catches of jumbo black drum, hammerhead and bonnet head sharks.
Once the wind settles down we expect to see some good trolling action from mahi & sailfish but you definitely need the full day 9 hour trip to be successful.

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Andrew Terenik
Titusville, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore trip with 20-plus ladyfish good times.

Andrew Terenik Titusville, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Inshore trip with 20-plus ladyfish good times.

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Rio Sirju
Satellite Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been steady on the space coast! We're seeing catches of good whiting, bluefish and pompano. Some bigger black drum have showed up and they always make for a great fight. Sharks are present and fun for the whole family! Happy fishing

Rio Sirju Satellite Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

Redfishing has been great, Sheepshead a close second. There's been some scattered Black Drum and Trout action as well. On the warmer days we've started to see some juvenile Snook and Tarpon even!

Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Redfishing has been great, Sheepshead a close second. There's been some scattered Black Drum and Trout action as well. On the warmer days we've started to see some juvenile Snook and Tarpon even!

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David Glasser
Indialantic, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

David Glasser Indialantic, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

Thanks for reaching out. I have been fishing mostly inshore recently. We have been catching a lot of trout, redfish, & blackdrum. Last week I fished in the Mosquito Lagoon and we got into a school of 1000+ large black drum. Hopefully the fishing continues to be good with this warmer weather. Thanks again for reaching out!
It was the largest school I've ever seen. They were everywhere you looked around the boat for over an hour.

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David Glasser
Indialantic, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

We have been catching a lot of trout, redfish, & blackdrum. Last week I fished in the Mosquito Lagoon and we got into a school of 1000+ large black drum. Hopefully, the fishing continues to be good with this warmer weather.

David Glasser Indialantic, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

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 ð. 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: 3 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.

David Glasser Indialantic, Florida Reported: 3 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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★★★★★
Rick was amazing, was extremely punctual and had everything we needed for a great trip. Even though the weather was not great he still knew where to put us on fish and have a great experience. He was kind and all over what we needed. An amazing captain that I highly recommend to anyone!
Matthew B. | April 3, 2026

Trip: Half Day Nearshore
★★★★★
Capt Rick was great! Everyone had a good time and caught plenty of fish. He did a great job helping our 8 yo jr. fisherman have a blast. I would highly recommend for anyone.
Scot D. | February 19, 2026

Trip: Half Day Nearshore
★★★★★
Overall the trip with Richard was excellent. My party arrived at the prescribed time and Richard already had the boat off the ramp and in the water. We loaded out stuff and off we went. The trip to the spot he selected took about an hour to arrive. He kept the hooks baited and provided suggestions and helped our youngest (11 yo) to hook fish and bring them it. Richard had a great selection of live and frozen bait that worked very well. Of the four of us each pulled in at least two fish with some getting more. Good selection pulled in with at least 4 different breeds of fish being kept which Richard prepared for us after we arrived. Well worth the money spent. The captain became a friend.
Herman W. | June 11, 2025

Trip: Full Day Offshore
★★★★★
We had a blast on Captain Rick's boat. He took us straight out to a reef on top of wide open Mahi, sight fishing. Hes friendly, understanding, super knowledgeable, helpful and all around does it to make sure all types of anglers get an awesome chart with some big trophy catches. I would highly recommend getting on Captain Rick's boat for a fun day of big game fishing. Offers drinks om the boat. Filet, clean, and bag our catch. Next time we get back to the area, he will be our first choice for our next charter. Thank you, Captain Rick. Till next time!
Tanya T. | May 28, 2025

Trip: Full Day Offshore
★★★★★
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!
Matthew L. | June 29, 2024

Trip: Indian River Fishing Frenzy
★★★★★
Knowledgeable guide knows the waterways. Put us on a big snook and tarpon. Very enjoyable back water trip. Would definitely recommend Owen!
Glenn M. | May 27, 2024

Trip: Melbourne Inshore Assault
★★★★★
We had an amazing day with Captain Greg fishing out of Florida! Caught quite a few nice sized snook, and a few other smaller species. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Will definitely be back to fish with him.
Dawn T. | January 18, 2024

Trip: Sebastian Inlet On Light Tackle
★★★★★
It was amazing Greg made everything easy and fun will definitely do it again
Jose P. | July 25, 2023

Trip: Sebastian Inlet On Light Tackle
★★★★★
The trip was great. Both my brother and I had a good time. The trip was priced reasonably and Neal was very knowledgeable. Had a great time.
Nicholas M. | May 22, 2023

Trip: Indian River Fishing Frenzy