New Smyrna Beach Area - Indian River Lagoon - Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report

May 3, 2026

Wrapping up the spring break months and getting ready to head into the summer busy season. Been some great fishing this spring! The last 6 weeks have produced an amazing snook bite in the backwaters near New Smyrna Beach. Redfish have been hit or miss to be tailing on the grass flats lately, but are still holding in decent size schools. Fishing for speckled trout in Mosquito Lagoon is certainly ramping u , most days landing 10+ trout up to 24 inches. Next few months are filling up fast on my calendar…Summer is our busiest time of year…so don’t wait till the last minute to book! Only 3 days left open for May, less than 10 dates still available for June. Everyone always ask what’s my favorite time of year….well it’s the next two months!

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The best bite I found for my clients in March and April was local snook action in the backwaters around New Smyrna Beach and the north end of Mosquito Lagoon. Matter of factly…we smoked them! Most days we caught 15-20, some days we caught 30+, and some days we only got 5. Caught a lot of good ones too, with just one husband and wife trip landing 12 that were in the 28-32” range. The catch numbers are slowing down lately as those schools spread out around the area. Any snook action from now through the summer though will be more about targeting one of size rather than numbers. Big snook will be moving towards Ponce Inlet for their annual spawn. Predawn and night time fishing will yield some chances at 35-40” snook in our area.

After we beat up on snook and trout, we have been chasing schools of redfish in Mosquito Lagoon. Some days they are tailing good, other days you won’t see but one. We are consistently catching 5-10 most days though, but ask me how and where and I can’t give you an answer. Ha! Location, baits and methods have varied drastically! Bigger bull reds over 40 inches are starting to fire up for the summer months. The next 3 months are usually my favorite time of year to target the trophy redfish.

Fishing for speckled trout in the Indian River Lagoon has been picking up the last few weeks. A lot of bait is showing up which usually turns on the bite for trout. Bigger trout have been eating mullet and croakers, but we are catching way more numbers using live shrimp. Next two months are the prime months of speckled trout fishing in this area. If you want a chance at a 30” trout, you fish the next two months, (just saying lol). Summer is traditionally a really strong time to catch a bunch of trout each trip. Once we start throwing pigfish and croakers we pretty much average 15-20 trout every day. Numerous fish up to 25 inches with some occasional fish upwards of 30 inches.

Come see why the next couple months are my favorite time of year! Only have 3 dates still open for May. June has less than 10 openings left. Then we hit the summer crazy busy months of July and August. So don't wait! Text me or call me at 386-212-4931 or even send me an email to secure a date. Read my fishing charter page to view the top reasons why you should book your trip with me today! I look forward to fishing with you soon.