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 ...

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.

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 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, snook, trout are cramming area waters. Godwin Kelly. ... It’s the same with trout, mangrove snapper and snook. People are catching more fish than I have seen in a long time.” ...

Night time dock fishing is also good for snook and some speckled trout. Fourth Street and the Legion Flats are also producing good numbers of trout. Cobia are biting on the big markers in the bay ...

Southwest Florida Fishing Report: Anglers moving from pompano, speckled trout to snook, redfish. Will Geraghty. Naples Daily News Correspondent.