March 3, 2006 - Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Guide Capt. Chris Myers East Central Florida Report Fished four days this week in both the Indian River and the Mosquito Lagoon with varied results. The week started of a bit chilly with water temps in the upper 50’s to low 60’s and morning air temps in the 40’s. Tuesday I fished the southern Mosquito Lagoon. I was hoping for some black drum but did not see any. Saw scattered reds and a decent number of large trout and caught both on baby bass colored jerk worms. The trout were lying in very shallow sand holes. The large trout are extremely spooky and you will see many more than you will hook. But persistence, combined with accurate casts and proper presentation can yield a true trophy. The big trout are all females and will be spawning soon. Wednesday, I scouted the Indian River just south of Titusville in the morning. There were very few boats and even fewer fish. While waiting for an afternoon charter to arrive, I drove by Haulover Canal ramp and counted over 40 trailers in the lot. Fortunately, as we were getting started fishing, many of them were leaving. We found fish in each place we went and my angler hooked and lost a flounder and only landed one redfish. We saw some big trout but could not get one to bite. Thursday, I got to fish with my favorite fishing partner, my wife Julie. We returned to a spot I had been only 14 hours earlier. Within 30 minutes, Julie had a Mosquito Lagoon slam of a flounder, redfish, and trout all of which were caught on the baby bass colored worm. We found several schools and caught some more reds before the wind picked up. We decided to move over to the St. John’s River. Within 5 casts, Julie caught a shad. The next five hundred casts yielded nothing. We saw some fish but could not entice then into eating. We talked to a few anglers who had similar results. Friday, I fished with Rick Roberts from Extreme Edge Fishing. The morning began with blustery conditions. We searched several spots in the Indian River. Again, we saw very few fish and Rick caught only one red. Around noon, we moved to the Lagoon. We saw greater numbers of reds as the day wore on and by 4:30 they were tailing frequently. Rick used worms in baby bass and gold colors,  a redfish magic spinnerbait, and a Capt. Joe’s Shredder to land seven reds. A few more fish came unhooked and several more chased and missed his bait. When we left, the water was in the upper 70’s, the highest I have seen it so far this year. The increase in water temperatures is bringing the mullet out of their winter hangouts. As the week progressed, I saw more and more of them on the flats. The redfish in the Mosquito Lagoon are still there one day and gone the next with greatest numbers of both fish and anglers being in the Oak Hill area. If you are looking for a Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Guide or want to experience some of the best fishing near orlando, please visit my HOME page for charter information. View pictures of fish you can catch in east central Florida.