Your November 2010 Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River Fishing Report
Published: Mon, 11/01/10
| Newsletter Issue #15 Fishing Forecast |
November 1, 2010 | |||||||
Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River Fishing | ||||||||
osquito Lagoon November can be an awesome month to fish for giant redfish and sea trout on the Mosquito Lagoon flats.
Water levels in the Mosquito Lagoon have finally stabilized and the water clarity is much better than last month.
This will make for excellent sight fishing conditions on the flats that will continue throughout the cooler months and into the winter.
The redfish bite on the Mosquito Lagoon has been solid and fish are now being caught on MirrOlures, live pinfish, cut baits, shrimp and plastic swim baits. On several occasions, redfish schools the size of a football field have been seen actively feeding on the flats. Mixed in with the redfish are some really nice sized sea trout.
 The larger sea trout have been feeding very aggressively at first light and the top water action, if you can find areas without sea grass to foul up the lure's action, is the most productive method of fishing for them.When fishing the flats always start off looking for action on top of the water. The presence of baitfish in the area is a sure sign that reds and trout are nearby. Work the deeper ledges and drop offs around a large bait source. As the waters continue to clear up during November, the fish will become more and more "spooky". When you pole the flats this November, take your time when looking for actively feeding fish if you want to be successful. The key to fishing the flats and stalking wary fish is stealth and patience. Take your time and don't rush things.
Redfish and schools of black drum will be feeding on baitfish, small crabs and small shrimp.
Sea trout will be primarily targeting baitfish and a D.O.A. Baitbuster or Terroreye passed in front of a fish will almost always guarantee you a strike.
The big bull redfish that have been beat to death during the past month are still finishing up their spawn in deeper waters. You can pick up some nice ones in the Haulover Canal area. Indian River
November is when everybody starts thinking about Pompano. The surf fishermen at Playalinda Beach enjoy this fishery for most of the year, but starting  this month, Indian River fishermen will also have a good shot at catching these tasty game fish.The SR 406 bridge at Titusville, the Port Orange bridge, the two Melbourne Causeway bridges (US 192 and SR 518), the Wabasso Causeway Bridge (SR 510) and some other areas in the Indian River are all hot spots for pompano this month. The pompano congregate around the bridge pilings, usually in deeper water and are best caught by boaters. However, when the run gets really going, they can also be caught from the bridges using almost any type of 1/4 to 3/8 oz. yellow or orange colored jig worked along the bottom using light tackle. A lot of Indian River pompano fishermen like to use tandem rigs, which are also extremely effective on light tackle.
Near Offshore The cool November weather usually brings the beginning of the fall baitfish run along the Atlantic coast. This pulls all types of assorted game fish inshore to feast on the baitfish bonanza. Kingfish, cobia, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, tarpon, big jacks and lots of bonito will be the main inshore species to target as they make their way close to shore for the baitfish run.
Historically, some of the better spots for "smoker" kings are the low profile inshore structure north of the tip of Cape Canaveral; and from the Canaveral buoy line south to Patrick Air Force Base.
Port Canaveral and Sebastian Inlets
 Sebastian fishermen will be targeting the small structure north of the inlet in 35 to 40 feet of water and hoping for an early cold front to trigger the start of the summer flounder run. Although the larger 6 to 8 pound Summer Flounder don't usually get into the inlets until about Thanksgiving; the smaller three spot or Gulf Flounder, are usually caught in good numbers starting in late October. They max out at about 4 pounds. Small finger mullet, shrimp, mud minnows and small "greenies" account for most of the smaller Gulf flounder catch. When the summer flounder start showing up, most anglers switch to large 6 inch or better finger mullet. A sliding sinker rig with at least 20# test for your main line and a very short 12 inch leader of at least 20# test will keep the mullet on the bottom in the strike zone.  Haulover Canal fishing in November will not be much different from last month. Black drum and the bull redfish that have come off their spawn will be roaming the canal's depths. Cut mullet, ladyfish or live bait rigged on a circle
hook with a sliding sinker rig will pick up one of these bruisers for you almost anywhere in the canal.
Usually the fishing is better during low light conditions and close to dusk. Fresh chunks of cut mullet, lady fish and blue crabs can be always be used in the Haulover Canal to catch large bull reds and black drum in the over 36" category. _________________________
 Playalinda Beach surf fishermen will be primarily concentrating on Pompano as the weather cools down.The sand flea is the bait of choice however you can catch pompano with cut clam, small pieces of shrimp, and even squid if you forget your sand flea scoop at the house.
As the baitfish migration picks up, surf fishermen will be able to occasionally pick up some of the game fish that follow the bait closer to shore.
Opportunities to catch kingfish, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, sharks and even tarpon will be presented as the bait fish migration moves along the beaches.
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The sport shrimpers are beginning to congregate on the causeway bridge and the new Veterans Memorial Fishing Pier in Titusville. I hope to be passing along some reliable sport shrimping information to subscribers within the next couple of weeks if the weather continues to cool down.
Until then, Tight Lines To All! | ||||||||
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