Crystal River Fishing Report

April 7, 2017

Crystal River Fishing Report

INSHORE – As usual, the Trout are the hot topic in the area. Anglers aren’t having any trouble finding or hooking them so far. Live bait is your best bet to hook them, although Gulp in New Penny is a solid alternative. They are beginning to push deeper with the unfavorable weather however we expect them to move back in once conditions settle down. The Reds on the other hand haven’t been as affected. They are swimming shallow shorelines and also preferring live bait. The dirty water doesn’t seem to bother them, so your usual spots should still produce. The occasional Tripletail are hanging out on the buoys along with scattered Flounder, Sea Bass and Sheepshead on structure.

OFFSHORE – Things are about par with the season in the area. Kings are just beginning to make an appearance but to see decent numbers you will have to be prepared to spend some time on the water. Cobia have also been caught as they begin their move in. They are up to 60 pounds. Anglers are targeting them with bucktail jigs, jerkbaits or swimbaits. Spanish seem to be following them in depths of 15-19 feet of water. Grouper are open, but seem to be a bit limited.

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INSHORE – The bite is fairly typical for this time of year. On the flats we are seeing some Cobia. They have been caught around Anclote. Small Trout (Seatrout, Spotted) are swimming with few keepers. Spanish (Mackerel, Spanish) are on the flats. Snook (Snook, Common) and Redfish (Drum, Red) are inshore.

OFFSHORE – There is still some decent action offshore this week. Grunts (Grunt, White) and Sea Bass (Sea Bass, Black) are swimming near shore. Farther out the Ajs (Jack, Amberjack Greater) and keeper Red Grouper (Grouper, Red) have been caught. Sharks are beginning to move in.

BAIT REPORT – There is plenty of Whitebait around.


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March 24, 2017

Crystal River Fishing Report

INSHORE – The typical Winter fish continue to be the targets in this area as of late. Redfish, Flounder, Sheepshead and Trout are all being caught into this week. Redfish can be found in and around bushes and mangroves while the Trout seem to be mixing with Sheepshead around structure. If you are targeting Flounder, head to the piers for some of the best bite.

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March 17, 2017

Crystal River Fishing Report

INSHORE – Everything seems to be right on schedule for this time of year. Sheepshead are providing the most action for anglers into this week. You can find them nearshore, and as far out as 40 feet of water as well as inshore and as close as the grass flats in Cedar Key. Typical setups of live bait will consistently work well to hook them.
Redfish and Trout are doing their best to stay in warm water. Redfish are holding up shallow and very lethargic but don’t seem to be too picky on what they are taking. New Penny Shrimp or a Gulp in Pink Shine drifted right in front of their face is the best bet. Trout are similarly swimming grass flats in shallow water as well. Mouths of creeks are particularly a good place to begin your search in the morning during low tide.

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March 10, 2017

Crystal River Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook have a been a little difficult to find in keeper sizes. There has been a lot of catch and release angling from Sarasota up in to Tampa. Try to find moving water and fish to structure just before high or low tide as they move out to feed. Bluefish, Ladyfish and Jacks have been a common bycatch out of the Sarasota area. Trout fishing has been just ok. If you were to pick only one place to Trout fish this week, you might best head to Sarasota where you will also have the opportunity to hook some Flounder while fishing with MirrOlures oddly enough. Redfish have been steady across Florida’s Central West coast. They are especially moving well down the river with Snook near Clearwater and caught or the oyster bars up in Homosassa. Tarpon have been heating up in Tampa Bay. Cobia anglers out of Hudson have been catching fish on the Flats.

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OFFSHORE – We’re still waiting for King Mackerel to show up here. There is a decent Grouper and Snapper bite on the days you can get out around 10 miles. Best baits to take this week are Sardines and Squid. The Grouper off of Clearwater have been particular to Pinfish. There is also a worthwhile amount of Amberjack on structure off of Hudson.




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March 3, 2017

Crystal River Fishing Report

INSHORE – Redfish and Trout have been fishing well on grassy flats in the morning or incoming tide. The Redfish have really been coming out of the creeks taking Shrimp, Minnows or gulp on jig heads. Livetarget scaled Sardines in Ghost Amber color has been working well to hook them. Trolling lures such as gold/orange threadfins or Rapala X Raps in a subsurface Walker with a single hook are working well too. Whitebait will work well as the temperature creeps up. Lighter colors such as white or pink are also key to catching them.

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OFFSHORE – There aren’t a lot of species open to harvest but you can find a decent mix of bottom fishing. Sheepshead have continued to bite on the nearshore reefs and wrecks. As you head further offshore you will start to find some Sea Bass and some catch and release Grouper and Snapper. The Amberjack bite has been the focus of most offshore trips, you’ll just have to head past 60 feet of water for decent fish.




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