June Fishing Forecast

June Fishing Forecast

Summer has arrived, and you can bet on hot afternoons and lots of great fishing action around the Treasure Coast during June. The mornings will be calm, and it is certainly to your benefit to get out early to beat the afternoon heat. Being on the water at first light is worth the effort to watch the sun rise. Expect a chance of afternoon thunderstorms each day…we can always use some rain around the area this time of year! Watch the weather each afternoon out there. It’s a fantastic month to fish.

Inshore will provide lots of redfish, snook and trout action on the flats. Get those top water lures cleaned up and plan an early morning to get some of that explosive action in the shallows. Try the DOA Airhead or Bait Buster for great top water action. Switch to DOA shrimp or a CAL jerk bait as the sun warms up to continue your success. Watch for bait schools on the flats and you can be assured there are fish nearby. You can expect the fish to be feeding shallow early and move to the edges of the flats as the sun rises. Look for sand holes on the flats! Fish are traditionally lazy and love to sit in a sand hole and wait for the tide to bring the food for them to ambush.

You should be able to find plenty of redfish around the shallows. The population this year has been outstanding, and they have been growing all spring. Redfish schools will be feeding on the flats, so be on the lookout for them. Most will be slot size to just over the slot. I love using a DOA shrimp or CAL paddle tails while fishing for reds. Try along the mangroves as well. Lots of fish will move under the mangroves as the sun heats up for the day. Trout will be on the grassy flats and feeding on the same food out there. Move out to three to five feet of water as the day heats up to continue your action. A Deadly Combo can provide inexperienced anglers with lots of fun learning to fish artificial lures. Don’t forget to fish the docks around the river. Lots of big fish will be hanging around many of the docks along the Indian River. Live bait, TerrorEyz and DOA shrimp can find some exciting action in June. Harbor Branch, Queens Cove and Bear Point will all be hot spots for action all summer.

Snook will provide plenty of action around the bridges and jetties this month. Snook season closed on May 31 and won’t open again until fall. Night anglers will be heading to the jetties for catch and release snook and maybe some tarpon action. Top water lures, feather jigs, TerrorEyz and Bait Busters can all get you in on some fantastic action. Handle the snook carefully and release them quickly and safely so that they will be there this fall. Jacks will also be hanging around the inlets and give you some rod bending activity.

Make sure you take plenty of water with you. It will be hot out there. Drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated and reduce the risk of heat stroke. Slather on lots of sunscreen! Sunburn isn’t a good feeling at the end of the good day of fishing. A little common sense and a few minutes can a big difference. Make that part of preparations for your adventures on the water. It will just make a great day even better!

Remember, as always, fishing is not just another hobby……it’s an ADVENTURE!

Good Fishing,
Captain Charlie Conner

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772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 5/24

Inshore:

I guess when the rainy season arrives on the Treasure Coast...it really arrives! It's been raining for most of the past week and more ahead. I'll be mowing lots of grass soon. The water quality is down as the water drains into the rivers and it will take a while to clear up. Look for cleaner water when you get out on the river for your best opportunities. After a very dry winter, it's wet outside now.

Snook fishing has held up around the jetties, bridges and inlets for those using live baits like pilchards. Lots of snapper along the channel edges and many over the 10" size. Look for redfish hanging around docks and mangroves this month. DOA shrimp or live baits are good choices. Most of the trout have come from the grass flats north of Fort Pierce. Try live shrimp or the DOA Deadly Combo to find a trout bite. Spanish mackerel have been coming into the inlet with the tides.

Watch the weather this time of year and plan your adventures carefully. Lots of thunderstorms can pop up at any time and you don't want to get caught out in nasty weather. Don't forget your raingear! Fishing has been good in spite of wet conditions. Have fun and be safe out there.

As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!

Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner

http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 5/10

Inshore:

As we get into May weather, it's still blowing out there most days. Warmer temperatures are here to stay now, but the winds have yet to slow down. The rainy season is bringing much needed rain to the area and that means run off water draining into the rivers and bringing back the polluted waters into the Treasure Coast. Hopefully this year will bring about the change necessary to clean up the waterways. The water up around Fort Pierce has stayed pretty clean on the incoming tides. Watch the weather and enjoy the fishing this month.

Snook fishing has remained steady in spite of the recent full moon. Lots of jacks around the river to keep anglers busy. The mackerel have moved into the inlets and will hit small shiny lures. The Treasure Coast Casters had their last monthly tournament of the school year recently. The championship tournament will be held this month for the Treasure Coast Caster of the Year. I have Nick, Josh and Michael in the boat for the April tournament. We started off around the docks. Nick and Michael both landed sheepshead around the docks. After one short redfish, Josh lost a big red under the docks. Nick caught a nice pompano that wasn't on the fish list. We ended up in the turning basin and found the mackerel everywhere. The boys caught ten quickly and everyone had fish to check in for the weigh-in. Nick finished first place Middle School. Michael and Josh came in second and third place Middle School. It was another exciting tournament for all!

The water on the grass flats has been clean lately. The winds will stir it up some days, but it has held up nicely. It's time to get out the DOA Deadly Combo on the flats for trout and redfish. Awesome lure that will help you find where the fish are hanging out in the shallow water. Early mornings, try top water lures and then switch to the soft plastics. There have been a few tarpon filtering into the river. Try the DOA Terror Eyz in root beer to hook up with a tarpon. May is always a good month to fish and it should prove to be another productive month. Have fun and enjoy the May fishing!

As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!

Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner

http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

May Fishing Forecast

May Fishing Forecast for the Treasure Coast

Inshore:

Finally, the windy months of March and April are almost behind us and we can look forward to the great fishing weather that May has to offer us on the Treasure Coast. Other than the usual windy days, it has been a pretty mild winter and spring has arrived. Look for warmer temperatures and little less blustery days. As the water temperatures climb, the fishing will steadily improve on the river. The water is already in the mid 70’s and that means the fish will be hungry. It will provide fantastic mornings for top water and lazy afternoons to drift the flats. May is one of my favorite months on the water!

Redfish will be our main target throughout the month of May. The past several years have bought us schools of slot sized redfish along the Indian River. Most of the fish we have caught have been in the 18 to 30 inch range. The mangroves have produced lots of redfish action again this year. They have been sunning on the flats and May gets their blood pumping and turns on the feeding. I always have three lures ready during May…DOA shrimp, CAL jerk baits and top water lures. Gold spoons and the DOA 2 ¾” shrimp will also be great additions to the arsenal when fishing for redfish. As the fish school up, look for them around the edges of the flats. Most of the river here on the Treasure Coast has been holding redfish and you should be able to find some on your favorite flats. I tend to enjoy the east side of the river, but we have found many on the west side as well.

Snook fishing in the early mornings will bring some rod bending action as they head up on the flats for an early morning or late evening meal. Top water lures (like the DOA PT-7), Bait Busters and DOA shrimp are all great lures to tempt a snook into biting. We have been broken off numerous times by big snook under the mangroves. Docks will also hold snook lurking around for an easy meal. Live shrimp is hard to beat around the docks. In the inlet areas, try around the seawalls and bridges with live bait, Terror Eyz, feather jigs or deep diving plugs. I love early morning for great snook fishing opportunities! Snook season will close May 31st.

Trout will continue to feed on top water at first light and live shrimp on popping corks during the day. As the sun rises, they will head off the shallows to deeper water in the two to four foot range. We have had some nice gator trout of late and should see some still big trout throughout the month of May. I have had great success with CAL jerk baits and Deadly Combos this year in place of live shrimp. If you are using live baits, try big shrimp or pilchards on the flats. Both sides of the river have been productive in early mornings. Winter fishing for trout has been good this year and spring should continue to give you some great action.

Bridges will hold the usual sheepshead catch, while snapper will be moving into the river along with flounder. Jacks and ladyfish will be patrolling the areas and creating havoc all over the river. Beaches will produce whiting with still a few catches of Spanish mackerel and bluefish along with the usual whiting. Tarpon will begin their trek into the river and you can start looking for them in the St Lucie River, Big and Little Mud areas and the channels of the river. May is a great month to fish the Treasure Coast….plan on a trip out on the river soon!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!

Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner

http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852