April Fishing Forecast

Treasure Coast Fishing Forecast - April 2017

As March blows out of the area, you can still plan on some windy days ahead in April. The transition into the summer pattern is well under way and soon the winds will die down and you can enjoy those calm days of summer once again. Expect the fishing to be especially good this April as water temperatures warm up and spring takes over the area. March was a little warmer this year and the fishing has been good. As the river fills with bait schools, you can bet the fish are hungry and will be feeding heavily. Have fun!

Redfish and trout will become more active around the flats. They will be shallow early and gradually move to the edges of the flats as the sun get higher in the sky. Look to areas like Bear Point, Harbor Branch and Round Island for trout to be feeding on the flats. On a calm morning, break out the top water lures and switch to jerk baits, like a DOA CAL 4” Arkansas Glow or Watermelon. Shallow running Mirrolures will also entice the trout into biting. Don’t forget to use the Deadly Combo or CAL Airhead for more exciting trout action on the grass flats. There has been a lot of redfish activity throughout March and it should make April a fantastic month. Redfish can be found on sandy flats around the docks or try the Moorings and Bear Point for a chance at a nice size red. DOA shrimp or CAL grub tails in root beer or glow colors are great ways to find a redfish along with a trusty gold spoon.

The snook season has many anglers out seeking that slot fish this year. The bite has been good around the inlets and will improve on the flats as well. Snook season will close May 31st so you still have time to find that slot fish. We have had good luck with the DOA TerrorEyz on snook this winter. Docks will hold sheepshead, jacks, redfish and many other species. I like either a DOA shrimp or TerrorEyz around docks. Fish them slowly to keep them under the dock as long as possible. Drop a live shrimp or pinfish under a dock as well for a great chance at hooking up. There are many great areas to fish so plan on getting some fishing in this month.

Bridges will continue to hold sheephead, jacks, bluefish and some black drum. The big jacks will be invading the river this month. They are not great to eat, but provide a tough battle on light tackle. Ladyfish will be all over the river and keep the kids smiling. The inlet will continue to hold bluefish, jacks and mackerel. While April might be a little windy, it is still a great month to fish the Indian River.

April is the first month that fish can enjoy all the many baitfish schools and they will be feeding heavily on the schools around the flats. The water has already been warming up and you can see the changes in the bite already. Early morning can bring lots of good results this time of year. It was a warm winter this year and the fish are anxious to enjoy the arrival of the bait schools…..and so are we!

Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!

Thanks and Good Fishing!
Captain Charlie Conner

www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 3/20

Inshore:

March winds continue as usual along the Treasure Coast. Winter also has made a visit to our area to cool things down a bit, but it's better than the blizzard conditions up north. It has been a mild winter in spite of the recent cold spell. Expect more windy days ahead and use them to your advantage when fishing. Plan your trips carefully and enjoy the fishing action!

We have had another exciting week with lots of fish being caught and a good variety of species. Scott and Jason found mackerel, sheepshead, pompano and snook among the many fish they caught on a beautiful morning on the Treasure Coast. The macks have been good size so far this month. Marshall brought Jane, Nile and Tate out for an adventure and found the same good bite as well. The kids and dad caught sheepshead, snapper and mackerel along with a nice keeper triggerfish to top off the morning. Don and Art were back for their monthly fishing trip. They caught drum, mackerel, sheepshead, snapper and lots of jacks to keep their rods bending all morning. Will and Jean are back for some fishing adventures again this year. So far they have caught snook, mackerel, drum, sheepshead and croakers to name a few of the many fish they have caught so far this trip. It has been a fun week on the water!

Fishing continues to be good and providing lots of action for everyone! Snook fishing has been great around the jetties and the big mackerel have arrived. The usual winter fish like sheepshead and drum continue to bite around structure. Winter can always give you challenges with the windy weather, but the fishing is always good if you use the winds to your advantage. Have fun and enjoy the fishing!

Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!

Thanks and Good Fishing!
Captain Charlie Conner

www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 3/9

South Indian River Fishing Report 3/9

Inshore:

Winds of March continued this week on the Treasure Coast. As we continue the transition into Spring, you can expect strong winds and rainy days part of the week and a few mild days as well. It's important to plan your adventures and use the winds to your advantage. Luckily, we have lots of places to get out of the worst of the winds to enjoy the fishing. Winter is almost over!

Fishing remains very good around the area. Snook have been biting around the inlet, turning basin and bridges most days for anglers. We have enjoyed a decent snook bite in the mornings on the trusty, root beer DOA TerrorEyz. Depending on where the winds allow you to fish comfortably, there have been sheepshead, pompano, mackerel, croakers and snapper to keep our guests busy catching fish. Throw in some jacks, ladyfish and other assorted species and your have a fun day on the water! The sheepshead have thinned out some as the breeding season wraps up for them, but the big croakers are coming into the river in nice numbers for their chance to spawn. I love this time of year with the variety of species to target. We might have to deal with the weather, but it's very rewarding!

Jerry and Lindy found the usual mix of species topped off by a nice pompano that they were hoping to catch again this year. Jerry started the day off with a nice snook that was an inch short of a slot fish. Bob, Dan and Mike were back for baseball in the area and the guys caught lots of fish in spite of 20 plus mph winds. Snapper, sheepshead, croakers, jacks and a number of other species kept us busy that blustery morning. Mike lost a nice snook to start the morning. Francis and Faith were back to visit again this year. The winds were better, but the rain was all around us. Croakers, sheepshead, jacks, mackerel and a variety of fish were available for them.

Enjoy the fishing and pay attention to the weather to plan your voyages. It's an awesome time to fish the Treasure Coast!

Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!

Thanks and Good Fishing!
Captain Charlie Conner

www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 3/1

South Indian River Fishing Report 3/1

Inshore:

March came in like a lion bringing lots of winds to deal with on the water after a mild February on the Treasure Coast. You expect the windy days this time of year and they arrived in the usual style. Temperatures are still very mild and winter will be over soon. It's that time that you have to plan your fishing adventures carefully and use the winds to your advantage. Fishing has continued to be good this week!

I had the Johkman family out on a beautiful day with a morning and afternoon trip. The morning family had a super day with countless sheepshead along with pompano, trout, grouper and a nice black drum to top off the trip. The afternoon trip added more sheepshead and pompano along with grouper and jacks to make for a successful day for all. Mark and I were out on a scouting trip with mostly ladyfish and jacks, but managed a nice pompano and a playful dolphin to the day. Tom, Casey and Dan were back again this year. Casey topped off the day with a big black drum and everyone shared in catching lots of sheepshead, snapper, jacks and a couple nice pompano. Keith and James found the same bite with the sheepshead as did Tom and Beth. Mike, John and Chris started the day with a redfish and added the usual sheepshead, jacks, grouper and snapper to the catch. Pat, Dalton and Ethan were back down to visit catching a nice pompano along with sheepshead, a couple goliath grouper, jacks and snapper in the days catch. Todd and Ruth were out on a breezy day to explore the area with me. They began the day with both catching a snook on a DOA TerrorEyz. ladyfish, sheepshead and snapper rounded out the morning for us. It was a great time on the water this week!

The snook bite remains good around the inlet with live bait or DOA TerrorEyz. You can find redfish around mangroves or docks with live bait or DOA shrimp. Pompano are cruising in 4 - 6 feet of water and will take a DOA shrimp or Doc's Goofy Jig. Our trout have been in 4 - 6 feet of water. Sheepshead are still the best bite in the river again this week. March might be windy, but the fish have been hungry and there a lots to catch. Have a good month out there!

Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!

Thanks and Good Fishing!
Captain Charlie Conner

www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852