Dec 2024 fishing report for New Smyrna and Mosquito lagoon

Winter is starting to blow in dropping the water temps and levels also clearing up the water making the redfish school up into big groups looking for their next meal.

The west  winds have finally blown in some cooler water firing up the redfish and sea trout here in the Mosquito lagoon and New Smyrna!!  Some cold fronts will push through and cool off the water fast firing up the reds!! 

Schools of redfish can still be found in and around the plush seagrass that has made a huge comeback in the past 8 months!! Also redfish can be found cruising the shorelines looking for an easy meal!!

Big Gator Seatrout are making a come back with the seagrass return also,  I have had the pleasure of putting my clients on some of the biggest trout since 2017. The seagrass gives all the small fish and bait for the big fish a place to thrive and grow up!! Big sea trout use the grass to ambush their prey!!

Snook are a sub tropical fish and don't do well in those temps. That being said I've seen and been catching some really big snook on the flats and mangrove edges!

Get outside and see the beauty all around, Florida is about to start cooling off and no need to hide from the heat!!

If you are looking for a fishing guide in New Smyrna give Capt.  Tony a call or text to book the fishing trip of a lifetime. 386-214-3940