Indian River North Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Todd Vivian
Edgewater, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Mixed bag currently, with lots of sheepshead, mangroves and weak fish.

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Todd Vivian Edgewater, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

Mixed bag currently, with lots of sheepshead, mangroves and weak fish.

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

This fishing was good in the Indian and Banana River lagoons around Melbourne, FL for the first half of spring break. We caught just about everything except Tarpon and Snook, which were seeing the effects of spring break and Easter traffic. We had good Redfishing, Black Drum, Seatrout, Mangrove Snappers,...

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Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago

This fishing was good in the Indian and Banana River lagoons around Melbourne, FL for the first half of spring break. We caught just about everything except Tarpon and Snook, which were seeing the effects of spring break and Easter traffic. We had good Redfishing, Black Drum, Seatrout, Mangrove Snappers, and even some smaller Snook though. A week of rain and slowed fishing pressure should light the fishing up in Late April and early May!

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Kenny Krause
Melbourne, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

The Juvenile Tarpon bite has been good! Jack Crevalle have been available and are fun to fight as well. Black Drum and Mangrove Snappers have provided some table fare for anglers looking to put a few in the fish box. Snook aren't really ready to consistently bite yet, but we've...

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Kenny Krause Melbourne, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

The Juvenile Tarpon bite has been good! Jack Crevalle have been available and are fun to fight as well. Black Drum and Mangrove Snappers have provided some table fare for anglers looking to put a few in the fish box. Snook aren't really ready to consistently bite yet, but we've caught a few. Redfishing has slowed due to the quick warm up, but there are still some showing up each trip.

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

Its been cold and windy but the redfish dont care... This week it is going to start warming up... So you know what that means, spring time trout and redfish bite will be fire 🔥 !!!! So make sure you book before its to late !!!!! 🎣

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

Its been cold and windy but the redfish dont care... This week it is going to start warming up... So you know what that means, spring time trout and redfish bite will be fire 🔥 !!!! So make sure you book before its to late !!!!! 🎣

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Dustin Smith
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported: 2 months ago

8 foot female sand tiger estimated 250 pounds caught off the beach in 57° water in New Smyrna Florida, safely tagged and released.

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Dustin Smith New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported: 2 months ago

8 foot female sand tiger estimated 250 pounds caught off the beach in 57° water in New Smyrna Florida, safely tagged and released.

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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!

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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!

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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...

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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 🙏. 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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Brad Curtsinger
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Here is the report Winters here that means waters clear which makes for great sight casting our backcountry is really good right now plenty of redfish,black drum and trout around in shallow crystal clear waters also big bull shark 🦈 are here all winter and great clear water casting opportunities...

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Brad Curtsinger New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Here is the report Winters here that means waters clear which makes for great sight casting our backcountry is really good right now plenty of redfish,black drum and trout around in shallow crystal clear waters also big bull shark 🦈 are here all winter and great clear water casting opportunities for these big beast all winter thanks for reading captain Brad

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