Indian River Lagoon Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Tim Wake
Vero Beach, Florida
Reported: 22 hours ago

Last 3 trips have been a great time on the water. Got into some really nice mangroves and lanes Spanish cobia Toro and a huge lion fish. All of these trips are nearshore charters.

Tim Wake Vero Beach, Florida Reported: 22 hours ago

Last 3 trips have been a great time on the water.
Got into some really nice mangroves and lanes
Spanish cobia Toro and a huge lion fish.
All of these trips are nearshore charters.

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 22 hours ago

Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 22 hours ago

This fishing has been excellent in the Indian and Banana River lagoons around Melbourne, FL. I've been out of commission for a couple weeks with a bad shoulder, but I am ready to get back at it next week. Everything is biting right now Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Black Drum, Seatrout, Mangrove Snappers, and more! It is one of the best times of the year to fish. I am nearly full for the rest of May, but I have plenty of June dates left. The Snook, Tarpon, and Black Drum bite should be epic in June!

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Todd Vivian
Edgewater, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Been getting better in the Ponce inlet area with wind and swell coming down a bit. Still plenty of sheepshead, slot Reds, a few trout and starting to see some mangrove snapper and nice flounder.

Todd Vivian Edgewater, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

Been getting better in the Ponce inlet area with wind and swell coming down a bit. Still plenty of sheepshead, slot Reds, a few trout and starting to see some mangrove snapper and nice flounder.

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Brian Preston
Port Aransas, Texas
Reported: 6 days ago

Fishing has been solid. Trout are back in the breaks and flats, reds are starting to school a little better. Tide has been high so fish have been up in the mangroves and on shorelines.

Brian Preston Port Aransas, Texas Reported: 6 days ago

Fishing has been solid. Trout are back in the breaks and flats, reds are starting to school a little better. Tide has been high so fish have been up in the mangroves and on shorelines.

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Jeremy Farlow
Fort Pierce, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

The snapper bite has been great near shore as well as kingfish up to 30lbs. Nice 5lb snapper being caught regularly.

Jeremy Farlow Fort Pierce, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

The snapper bite has been great near shore as well as kingfish up to 30lbs. Nice 5lb snapper being caught regularly.

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Rio Sirju
Satellite Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Fishing has been good since the seaweed and wind calmed down. We still have to deal with it here and there but there are more than enough opportunities to wet a line and put some fish in the box. We've been seeing limits of pompano, giant whiting and lots of...

Rio Sirju Satellite Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

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Matthew Lee
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Bites on fire in the lagoon

Matthew Lee New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Bites on fire in the lagoon

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Remus Griffin
Fort Pierce, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Cobia, kingfish and mangrove snapper are biting from 60 to 90 feet of water. Mutton snapper are showing up in numbers and the mahi are holding from 90 to 120

Remus Griffin Fort Pierce, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Cobia, kingfish and mangrove snapper are biting from 60 to 90 feet of water.
Mutton snapper are showing up in numbers and the mahi are holding from 90 to 120

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