Crystal River Fishing Reports
Covering the inshore and offshore waters of Florida’s Big Bend. Including Homosassa, Ozello, Crystal River, Yankeetown, Waccasassa, and Cedar Key. Offering up to date fishing tips, scalloping strategies, productive areas and hot baits. Trying to decide what time of year to book a trip? What to expect on your upcoming charter? Or looking for where to fish in your own vessel? Simply look through our fishing report archives or subscribe to our weekly report!
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August 26th, 2019 Crystal River, Florida Fishing Report
Species #1 Redfish This is the time of year! If you want to catch a red just about any rocky, oyster, or mangrove point from Homosassa to Cedar Key has them stacked up on it. Shrimp has been our go to bait for the smaller (keeper sized) Fish. Majority of overslots have came on either live pinfish or cutbait. Knocker rig with 25# leader, 1/2 oz lead, and a 4/0 VMC circle hook is our general Crystal River redfish rig. Or a 1/8oz jig head and tail hooked shrimp if we’re in the shallows. All the rain we received dropped
August 15th, 2019 Crystal River, Florida Fishing Report
Species #1 Redfish Redfishing throughout our region is really picking up. Live pinfish on a knocker rig or live shrimp on a jig head has been our go to baits and rigs. We’re pitching these near the outer mangrove islands and oyster bar on the incoming tide. As far as which islands and bars to fish the old saying of “find the mullet and find the reds” still holds true. Majority of these fish are in the lower slot 20-22″. Our redfish bite should continue to improve until it peaks out in September-October. Species #2 Snook Just like last week
August 6th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Species #1: Snook Snook fishing from Yankeetown to Homosassa lately has been pretty good. The majority of these fish have come on artificial lures. Just about any mangrove point with fast moving water in our region has a good possibility of holding quality snook. Outgoing tide of late has been the best. Lower tides look for them in deeper pot holes off the islands. Our go to bait is generally a light color doa paddle tail on a 1/8oz jig head moved rapidly. Do occasionally pick one here and there off while fishing for reds with live shrimp or pinfish
July 18th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Scallop Season Scallop season 2019 is now in full swing. Can’t say we’re pulling in limits but we’re bringing back decent numbers with good swimmers. The meat inside them is about double what they were last year so they add up quick. Over the past week we’ve had near perfect conditions. Light winds, calm seas, and plenty of sun. 6-7 foot has been the most productive lately. Crystal River Fishing Fishing in the summer isn’t always easy but the past few trips have been pretty good. Trout have been consistently biting in the 8-10 foot range on soft plastics bounced
July 10th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Lacking Reports Each June we take some time off to fish for ourselves. This year it was in the Florida Keys. The weather was hot and the fishing wasn’t bad. Here’s a few pictures! Back in Crystal River We’ve been landing some good fish on our recent fishing charters. Flounder bite around the outer rocky points and bars has been good. Fishing baits tight to the bottom and slowly retrieving them has provided some nice fish. With the summer heat comes lots of trout on the flats from 6-10′ of water. But you do have to pick through quite a
June 7th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Hot Water Our water temps have been bouncing around from the upper 80’s to low 90’s. When this happens you absolutely want to get on the water as early as you can to beat the heat. At about noon each day the bite has been slowing down. Fishing very late in the day has also been productive lately. No crowds and the view isn’t bad either! Here’s some recent Crystal River Evening Fishing Pictures: Trout and Reds Best trout fishing has been found in 8-10′ over patchy sea grass bottom. The furthest edges of the grass flats where the gulf
May 23rd, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Flounder, the inshore flounder bite around Crystal River has really picked up. Getting quite a few smaller ones that must be thrown back but we’re getting some quality keepers in the mix. These are being targeted by thoroughly working bars with soft plastics. The spoil bank is another good area to look for them throughout the summer. This phenomenal eating fish is a personal favorite. Our trout bite hasn’t been the easiest. The full moon last Saturday has let them feed all night long. The one’s we’ve landed have been coughing up shrimp all over the boat. Things should be
May 13th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Tides, our bite lately has been very tide dependent. On the flats the outgoing tide has been very lack luster. Still landing fish but not in numbers as high as we generally like. Once the tide has shifted however it has been great. The flats in 6+ foot of water have been the most productive as of late. Redfishing near the mangroves has been very good. Only in 2-3 foot of water these fish put up a heck of a fight. Some of them are even sight fished on sunny days. Live shrimp, live pinfish, and cut pinfish has been
May 4th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Spotted sea trout have been consistently biting on the southern grass flats in 6+ foot of water. 3″ gulp shrimp in white or nuclear chicken on 1/8th oz jig heads has been our go to baits. Average fish are in the 16-17″ range. Redfish bite as of late has been very good on an incoming tide. Live shrimp or live pinfish has gotten the bite. Offshore-seeing lots of triple tail around. Look for crab pots, floating grass or channel markers to be holding them. Even seeing some free swimming. Calm days make this a lot easier. Majority of these fish
April 25th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
The last cold front which brought winds in the 30-50mph range lead to a few canceled trips so there’s less pictures than our normal reports. All that wind effected our water clarity quite negatively. Hurting our trout bite quite a bit. Things are on the rebound now however! In the shallows the redfish bite has remained strong at high tide near the mangrove islands. Live shrimp, cut ladyfish or live pinfish has been our go to baits. Find the mullet and you’ll find the reds. Snook have been holding nearby. Look for these guys schooled up in pot holes and
April 17th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Redfish have been schooled up on the outer oyster bars and mangrove islands for weeks. We’ve been picking these off by fishing live shrimp and cult ladyfish on 1/16oz jig heads. Most have been sight fished which is always a blast! Majority of these fish have been in the 22-26″ range. Trout, 6-9′ of water has been the most productive. Drifting the Crystal River sea grass flats casting 1/8oz jigs with gulp shrimp has produced some nice fish. This time of year we do have to weed through the short fish however. Average fish are in the 16-18″ range. Sand
April 8th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Trout fishing has been very good lately. Both for sand trout and spotted sea trout. We’ve been soft plastics (white has been color of choice lately) on 1/8th ounce jigs in 5-8′ over patch sea grass bottom. Spanish Macks and the dreaded ladyfish have really moved in thick. Redfish-We’ve been keeping 2-3 ladyfish while on the trout flat for redfish bait at high tide. Cutting into half inch thick “doughnuts” and casting them near the mangroves has yielded some very nice sized redfish lately. Majority of the fish have been over sized.
March 31st, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
March madness is upon us! Our grass flats are finally covered in bait. Fishing in 5-6′ over seagrass bottom has produced very nice sized Spotted Sea Trout and Spanish Mackerel lately. Primarily using 1/8th oz jigs and soft plastic paddle tails. Redfish are still plentiful near the islands. Live shrimp or cut ladyfish has been the bait of choice. Average size is 25-30 inches. Sheepshead bite offshore still remains strong. Only got out once in the past week to target them however. Seeing good numbers of triple tail on floating grass and crab buoys while running around. Majority of them
March 21st, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Wind lately has been absolutely brutal so we’ve been sticking close to shore. Getting some good size trout at low tide. Live shrimp under a popping cork has been the most effective. Still finding these fish over grass in 3-4 foot of water. High tide has been primarily spent chasing redfish on the outer islands.Casting shrimp tight against the mangroves and bouncing it back to the boat waiting for a strike.
March 13th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Sheepshead bite is on! March is the best time of year to fish for these bait thieves and the bite has been great so far. Fishing the rock piles off Crystal River in 12-25 foot of water. We’ve been sending down live shrimp on a knocker rig or drop shot rig when the current is too strong. Some guests struggle with the hook set but after you miss a couple you can dial them in. Seeing some triple tail on the way offshore as of late. Their numbers should only increase through the month of May. Inshore, the trout bite
March 4th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Overall the bite has been decent. Redfishing has been really good. Lots of fish being caught but we do have to weed through the short fish to get keepers. The small ones do put up on heck of a fish however. Primarily fishing shrimp near the mangroves at high tide. Began targeting snook a bit as the season just opened on March 1st. Landing a slot fish doesn’t happen every day but we’ve gotten a few nice ones for the fillet table. Offshore, still getting some sheepshead on the nearshore rocks. Grouper and grunts are loving the warm water lately
February 22nd, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Slinging jigs! That’s been the theme inshore. The trout bite has been up and down but persistence has paid off. With water temps in the mid 70’s we’re starting to really see bait schools out and about. Birds and spanish mackerel have been feasting on them lately. Spring 2019 seems to have arrived early even seeing some quality size jacks schooled up providing a nice fight on light tackle. Don’t forget the sunblock!
February 15th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Hungry fish and happy customers! The trout bite has improved quite a bit lately. We’ve been primarily fishing in 2-4′ throwing gulp shrimp and doa paddle tails on 1/8oz jigs. Mostly keeper sized fish. Our sheepshead bite on the nearshore rocks has been steady. Had mostly half day trips lately so I try not to invest too much time into fishing for them but we’re still landing some good ones each trip. Live shrimp on a knocker rig has been our go to for the striped bait stealers or 3/8oz jig heads and shrimp when the tide is slow. Weather
February 6th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Warming up! The sharp warm up has bait and gamefish on the move. Our trout bite has slowly picked up the past few days. They’re still a bit scattered with holding in the river, creeks, and shallow flats.With the warming trend moving forward they should continue to congregate nicely on the shallow flats. Redfish bite lately has been decent at high tide but we do get a lot of shorts this time of year so you must pick through them.Gulp shrimp or live shrimp bounced near the oyster bars on jig heads have gotten hits lately. Been doing a bit
January 29th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Our weather lately hasn’t made things easy. Lots of cancellations and the fishing has been less than stellar with the cold fronts bringing high winds, rain, and cold steadily. Majority of our fishing has been done in the river the past week. With water temps in the mid 50’s the vast majority of our trout population is in the creeks and rivers huddled up for warmth. Live shrimp in 10+ foot of water has been the best bet. Lots of small fish but a few keepers mixed in. Been sneaking out myself at night to fish for snook and bull
January 16th, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
Sheepzilla! We’ve landed some very nice sheepshead in past week or so. Some guests struggle setting the hook but once you’ve got them figured out it’s on! Average size of them has really increased lately. This should continue until late march. The trout bite has remained pretty solid. On colder days we’ve had to wait until 11am-12pm for the water to warm up a bit before they fired up. Soft plastics and 1/8 oz jig heads have been the ticket. highoctanefishing.com
January 1st, 2019 Crystal River Fishing Report
The bite and the weather have been absolutely amazing. The sheepshead spawn is beginning offshore. Just about any rock pile from 10-30′ has a few on them at the moment. Their number will only grow the next few months. They’re a bit tricky to hook but remain eager to eat a live shrimp sent down to the bottom. The trout bite has picked up quite a bit. Warmer temps has pushed lots of bait fish into the area. Working soft plastics in 2-3′ has been the ticket. Landing fish up to 24″.-Capt. Nick highoctanefishing.com
December 27th, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The bite hasn’t been easy but we’ve been landing some nice fish despite the conditions. 56 degree water, full moon, and high winds can make things tough! Lots of reds around. Some days 20-30 fish but mostly under sized. Still a blast to catch! Live shrimp on a 1/4 oz jig head has been our go to bait. Trout can be found on just about every bend and ledge in the river. But you do have to weed through the short fish. Once again fishing live shrimp. (Been burning 150-200 shrimp a trip.) With water temps on the rise expect
December 17th, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The inshore bite has been great in between the cold fronts. Live shrimp have been the ticket fished slowly along the bottom. Lower tides have been the best as of late. Still picking off some small snook in the river as well. Past few charters have gotten canceled due to weather so I’ve been sneaking out a bit myself. highoctanefishing.com
November 27th, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Cooler temps the past week or so have pushed many of our inshore species in. The trout bite has varied day to day but we’ve been finding good numbers over rock grass beds. Popping cork and a live shrimp has been effective as well as 1/8 jigs and soft plastic paddle tails. These fish move around quite a bit as water temperatures rise throughout the day. Creek mouths and near shore oyster bars are starting to produce as well and this bite will only continue to improve. Snook bite in the river is getting good as well. Offshore-Gag grouper trolling
November 12th, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Quite the mixed bag here lately. Redfish, Trout, Snook, Grouper, Seabass, Mackerel, Bluefish, Triple tail, Sharks, Black drum. Soft plastics have been our go to for snook, trout, and redfish casting around oyster bars and heavy structure. Grouper trolling hasn’t been very productive. Getting shorts but not many keepers. Bottom fishing with live and dead baits has been the ticket in 12-30′ of water. Lots of bait out there right now so our fast moving and toothy critters are on the prowl. Mackerel and bluefish which are always fun on light tackle. -Capt Nick highoctanefishing.com
October 16, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Our first cold front pushed through a few days ago and the fish are firing! We’ve got a big run of bull redfish going through right now. These are oversized thus catch and release only but man are they a blast on light tackle! For theses we have been anchoring up and fishing live or cut bait. Preferably mullet when available. Trout are thick on the deeper (6-8′) flats but the bigger fish are starting to show up near the oyster bars. Go to baits have been live shrimp under a popping cork. -Capt. Nick highoctanefishing.com
October 3, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Redfish, Trout, Triple Tail, Flounder, Mackerel, & Mango Snapper. We’ve been catching a little bit of everything here in Crystal River. The southern grass flats are alive. Primarily trout fishing but we’re picking up a wide variety of species throwing soft plastics on jigs or popping corks and shrimp. Makes for fun fishing not knowing what you’re reeling in! Redfish have still been biting on natural baits. Shrimp or cut ladyfish have been the baits of choice. We’re eager for fall to begin and the bite to really turn on! -Capt. Nick highoctanefishing.com
September 21, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The fishing has been HOT! Trout on the southern grass flats in 6-9′ have been steady. Popping corks and shrimp or soft plastics on jigs have been our go to. Lots of shorts but some quality slot fish in the mix as well. Redfish are congregated on the spoil islands to the north. Cut ladyfish or live pinfish on a fishfinder rig has been the ticket. Been seeing some nice triple tail and cobia around lately. -Capt. Nick highoctanefishing.com
September 10, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Still keeping busy with scalloping trips but it’s beginning to wind down. The fishing is continuing to get better and better however. Redfish have been in good numbers lately. Been slinging shrimp and soft plastics for them maily. Starting to get some nice sized snook on the outer islands. Inshore trout bite has really picked up in the past week or so. Primarily throwing artificials around bait pods. Once our water temps get into the 70’s the bite should be ON! Shouldn’t be long folks! -Capt. Nick highoctanefishing.com
August 22, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Currently midway through scallop season and they’re finally starting to get some size on them. The shallows are beginning to become sparse so we’ve been focusing on low tides. Not saying you can’t get them at high tide but from what we’ve seen scalloping rookies tend to struggle a bit. This past weekend was phenomenal. Low tides, light wind, & sunny. Couldn’t ask for better scalloping weather. All of our groups did good. Fishing is starting to pick up a bit as well. The redfish bite has been very good lately. Live shrimp has been the ticket. Our snook are
July 31, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
We’ve had a ton or rain in the past two weeks and it’s caused a few cancellations. Scallops are still going strong. Low tide makes it easy picking out there. The size of the actual scallop meat is beginning to increase now which is great news! Redfish have been plentiful around the oyster bars and mangrove islands at high tide. Live shrimp and cut ladyfish have been the ticket. 1/8oz jig bounced back to the boat. Trout are still on the deeper flats. Popping cork and a glulp shrimp seems to be the bait of choice for them at the
July 18, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Scallops, scallops and more scallops! This year has been great so far for our guests. Limits have been reached quickly for those who put in the swim. Haven’t done much fishing but the trout bite has been decent in 8-10′ throwing gulp shrimp under popping corks. Lots of short fish however. -Capt. Nick highoctanefishing.com
July 7, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Scallop season is here and it’s looking like it’s going to be a great season. Our scallop count done by the Florida Wildlife Commission says we have the most plentiful waters in the state of Florida this year. From our experience so far I have to agree! Most trips are limiting out in just 1-2 stops. 4-5′ of water has been best. Fishing has not been bad either. Summer fishing has it’s ups and downs but it has been very good as of late. Our trout bite out deep has been very good. Quite a few redfish have been landed
June 26, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Summertime blues. Fishing can get tough in the summer when our water temps get up there. We’re definitely having to work a bit harder than usual but we’re still getting some quality fish. Trout have been running a bit on the small size but they’re still around. The deeper flats (9-12′ )seem to hold the best numbers. Best quality fish are still around the bars. Reds have been hanging out near the mangroves using them for shade. A bit tricky to catch but the last hour of incoming has been the best. Scallop season is only a few days away.
June 7, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The wind & rain has kept us off the water quite a bit but things are beginning to calm down over the next few weeks. Our trout bite has been the best 5-6 miles out over grass fishing soft plastics bounced along the bottom with quarter ounce jigs. The incoming tide has been the most productive by far. We still have some good size ones hanging around the inland oyster bars however. These have been bigger fish but you have to work a bit harder for them. Been getting a few redfish and snook in the mix on the outer
May 14, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Been so busy I’ve slacked on the reports. Our water temps are in the low 80’s which has pushed our inshore species deeper. Been catching trout as deep as 17′. 6-10′ seems to be the magic range with larger fish being shallower. Reds and snook are schooled up on the outer islands. Cut bait fished on the last hour or so of the incoming tide has been the best for them. Cedar Key has offered the best bite as of late and we’ve been running quite a few trips up there. The inshore and mackerel bite has been great. A
April 23, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Our inshore bite has been very good lately! Many good sized trout have been landed throwing soft plastics in 4-8′ of water over grass. High winds have forced us to target redfish a bit more than usual as week seek protection from the wind. They’re always a blast on light tackle and have been quick to take cut bait near the oyster bars and outer mangrove points. -Capt. Nick
April 10, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The beginning of April has been good to us. Lots of good sized speckled trout coming in at the moment. With the warmer water they have moved out to deeper water. We’ve been fishing soft plastics on 1/4 oz jigs for the most part. Getting some decent mackerel and sand trout out there as well. -Capt. Nick
April 1, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The last cold front! It’s been a difficult week of fishing to be honest. Had some bright spots here and there but the bite has been off. High winds have definitely limited us on where we can fish. Starting to see some cobia, triple tail, and mackerel but not in great numbers yet. Sheepshead bite has been strong offshore but it’s been too windy most days to run out. Ran up to Cedar Key today and we had two great trips. Looking forward to the next few weeks ahead! -Capt. Nick
March 20, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Phenomenal trout bite! They are moving around quite a bit but once you locate them you can load up quickly. The warmer water has them fired up and eager to hit nearly any soft plastic bait. Lots of under slot fish at the moment but we’re still putting some nice ones on the fillet table. Offshore our sheepshead bite has picked up quite a bit. With a few mackerel showing up the past few days. -Capt. Nick
March 9, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Got to love March! The wind has been absolutely howling but we’ve been on a solid bite inshore. Mainly sea trout with black drum, sheepshead, redfish and flounder mixed in. Snagged a few triple tail off crab buoys which is always a nice surprise. -Capt. Nick
March 1, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Got to love March! The wind has been absolutely howling but we’ve been on a solid bite inshore. Mainly sea trout with black drum, sheepshead, redfish and flounder mixed in. Snagged a few triple tail off crab buoys which is always a nice surprise. -Capt. Nick
February 20, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The flats are alive with the sound of baitfish! Trout have even moved out to the flat and the reds are beginning to move to the outer oyster bars. Weather has been absolutely great with highs in the low 80’s and light wind. Landing good numbers of trout each day. Even caught a few spanish mackerel which is a great sign moving forward. -Capt. Nick
Febuary 11, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Spring? It sure feels like it! With air temps in the 70’s and low 80’s all week our water temps have risen ten degrees. Giving us the opportunity for spring like fishing. Our spotted sea trout have moved outside the rivers and creeks to the flats. The trout bite the past few days has been very good. Primarily fishing soft plastics on 1/4 oz jigs we’ve landed some solid fish. Sheepshead are still schooled up offshore eager to take a live shrimp. Somewhat slacked on the picture taking this week. -Capt. Nick
February 2, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Quality over quantity seems to have been the theme this week. We’ve been landing some very nice fish each day with most of our fishing occurring in the river. The outgoing tide using shrimp has been the best bet for redfish, black drum, and trout. The tide itself has been moving very fast due to the “super moon” Tuesday night. Making sheepshead fishing a bit tough offshore. But if you can get your bait down to the bottom expect to get rewarded with a nice one! Redfish have been schooled at high tide back in the mangrove islands. Being patient
January 26, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
The trend of cold and windy conditions continues but we’re still landing some quality fish. Fishing soft plastics and shrimp on the deep pockets of the river has been the most productive. Tons of ladyfish around eager to hit absolutely any thing you cast at them. Water temps are back in the low 60’s and the bite is about to really heat up. Looking forward to the next few weeks. Capt. Nick
January 20, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Very windy this week but it calmed down enough for us to get offshore Friday. Caught some very nice sheepshead despite the 46 degree water temp. Caught some trout in the river on the way back in as well. Warming up next week! -Capt. Nick
January 13, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Chilly water! Many species have pushed up in the rivers seeking refuge in the warmer water. Can’t say the river bite has been great but it has been steady. Our sheepshead have finally showed up on the offshore rocks in numbers. Looking forward to getting out there once the winds calm down. -Capt. Nick
January 5, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
It’s been so cold this week we’ve had to change gears and start ice fishing. Not really! It’s been too cold and windy to get out and fish. Water temps have dipped to the upper 40’s. Heard reports of some snook dying due to cold stress but not too many. Most sought refuge near the springs which pump out 72 degree water all year. Next week things should be back to normal with highs in the low 70’s. -Capt. Nick
December 31, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Our trout bite has been great especially early in the week. Very few short fish being landed. Bite began to drop off mid week however with the cooler temperatures. A few sheepshead beginning to show up as well on the nearshore rocks. Hinting at the the upcoming sheepshead season which is always a blast. Snook have been hitting in the river pretty good despite the cool water temps. Most fish only in the mid 20’s but as always provide quite a fight. Hopefully they can survive the freeze forecasted for next week. The freezes in 2010 killed thousands. We don’t
December 24, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Steady action and steady fog! The trout bite lately has been on fire. Had some mackerel and blues in the mix later in the week as the water temps began to climb. They’re always fun if they don’t cut you off! -Capt. Nick
December 17, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Chilly water! Water temps in the gulf have plummeted to the low to mid 50’s. Moving many fish up in the river. The bite has been a bit on the slow side but the bites we’ve been getting are quality fish. The snook bite is very good right now throwing soft plastics. With high temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s for the next week or so I’m expecting the bite to really heat up. -Capt. Nick
December 10, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Cold, wind, and rain! That was the theme last week with the biggest cold front so far pushing through. Despite the tough conditions we managed to stay on the fish. Sticking primarily in the creeks and rivers. We landed some very nice snook as well as some quality trout and redfish. -Capt. Nick
December 2, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
We’ve been on a great bite all week. Having to work around the toothy bluefish to get our trout but they fight hard for sure! If they don’t cut you off. Lots of spanish mackerel as well. Still picking up some nice grouper as well trolling. -Capt. Nick
November 26, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Crushing it! Just about every species is on fire at the moment. Trout, Snook, Grouper, and Redfish have been hitting anything you throw at them. Even the occasional pompano has been caught. -Capt. Nick
November 18, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Bait! There’s bait everywhere out there at the moment. Birds, mackerel, bluefish, and lady fish are in a frenzy hitting them. Definitely makes for fun fishing. However the winds and tide early in the week limited us on where we could go. Had to primarily focus on snook in the river. Friday and Saturday the trout bite really picked up. At times it has been every cast. Even a few pompano being caught. -Capt. Nick
November 10, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Bite has been on fire all week. Highs in the low 80’s with light wind the conditions couldn’t be better. Trout fishing inshore has been great with some really nice spanish mackerel being caught. The light winds have allowed us to sneak out and do some grouper fishing as well. -Capt. Nick
November 3rd, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
The first decent cold front definitely shook up the fishing a bit. Dropping the water temp down to 58 degrees monday. Lots of snook in the river at the moment. Shallow water grouper fishing really picked up the past few days and the calm seas have allowed us to venture out. -Capt. Nick
October 31, 2018 Crystal River Fishing Report
Our inshore bite has been great. Trout, Redfish, Snook, Mackeral, Flounder, Triple tail it has all been biting good. The drop in water temperature has them chewing! Even trolling up some gag grouper as of late.
October 27, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Great trout fishing has been the theme throughout the week. Lots of upper slots and a few over 20 inches have been landed. Best bite has been on the outgoing tide. The very low tide and strong wind early in the week somewhat limited our snook and redfishing but we still landed some quality fish! As water temps drop the fish will continue their move closer to shore. -Capt. Nick
October 20, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Fall weather has finally arrived but it has brought the wind with it. The trout bite has really picked up. The key has been finding clean water. Still having to weed through the shorts to get some keepers but the bite has been solid. Very nice snook and reds have been landed around high tide. -Capt. Nick
October 13, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Lots of quality fish lately! The redfish bite has absolutely fired off. Lots of overslot fish but still some slots being landed. Live bait has been the key. Got into some monster black drum earlier in the week in the 30-40 pound range which are an absolute blast on light tackle. Some great snook have been landed as well primarily on the incoming tides with artificials. -Capt. Nick
October 6, 2017 Crystal River Fishing Report
Winds this week have been absolutely brutal but the fish don’t seem to mind. Some very nice snook have been landed up to 29” with double digit catch numbers midweek.. Dirty water is affecting the trout bite quite a bit but still picking up a few. Redfish have been in the mix as well with one monster landed at 36 inches! -Capt. Nick
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