Redfish and trout did too, so prospects are good for an inshore slam. Lake Trafford’s panfish backed off a bit this week, as did fishing in general on Lake Okeechobee.

Redfish: Harvest of redfish is banned in the Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon beginning Sept. 1. FWC will re-evaluate later in the year. Alligator : Hunt season open Aug. 15-Nov. 1.

Trader Bay Lures’ Primo Chugger has become a favorite of the Mims fishing crowd for its ability to catch redfish, sea trout and snook. A tail-heavy plug with a […] Skip to content ...

But for nearly three years the state has imposed a ban on harvesting redfish, snook and sea trout in Southwest Florida waters after a red tide bloom nearly wiped out local sea life in 2018.

While redfish, trout and snook are staples of Tampa Bay’s fishing stocks, there have been limits placed on harvesting them since the 2017-19 Red Tide crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.

While snook generally occur only in the state's central to southern waters, trout and redfish live in varying densities throughout Florida's coastal shallows. One of my favorite areas for both ...

Spring fling. Spring fishing has been off the hook off the mangrove shore lines around the Tampa Bay area. April is typically one of our very best months for flats fishing, and so far it has ...

North of the SR 64 Bridge, redfish, spotted sea trout and snook will be under emergency catch/release order in Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas County waters until Oct.11.

Speckled trout, black sea bass, Key West grunts and jack crevalle have also been caught. Both blacktip and bonnethead sharks are also regular catches, reports Big Pier 60 Bait & Tackle (727-462-6466).

Redfish: Harvest of redfish has been banned in the Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon since Sept. 1, 2022. FWC will reevaluate in the future. Dolphin: Bag limit is 5 fish per day per angler.

The Space Coast fishing scene is in the midst of one of its most productive seasons of the year. All zones are firing right now. Inshore, there are redfish, black drum and speckled trout being ...

Popping corks with 3-inch Savage Gear Manic Shrimp have been effective in areas like Sarasota and Terra Ceia Bays, enticing trout, redfish, snook, and other species.