October Redfish Report – Cape Canaveral

February was nothing short of incredible for black drum and redfish here on the Space Coast. We saw strong numbers of black drum moving onto the bridges and shallow flats, with steady action and some true giants mixed in. The redfish bite stayed consistent as well, giving anglers quality shots on both schools and larger fish. As we roll into March, things should only get better. With warming water temperatures, we expect prime opportunities at large black drum and bull redfish, especially around bridges and deeper structure. March typically marks the transition into spring patterns, which means more aggressive feeding windows and bigger fish showing up. We’ll also start seeing the first push of snook activity as they begin staging and feeding more consistently. On top of that, triple tail season kicks off — keeping an eye on crab trap buoys and floating debris can produce some exciting sight-fishing opportunities. If February was any indication, this spring is shaping up to be special. Now’s the time to get on the calendar — the big fish season is just getting started.

The late-fall bite around Port Canaveral is firing. Tripletail have been stacked on the buoys and any floating structure you can find, with plenty of quality fish and killer sight-fishing windows on the slick-calm days. Redfish action has stayed strong, from slot fish tucked inside to big bulls blowing up along the channel edges and nearshore pockets when the weather lines up. Snook are still chewing way better than they should be this time of year, especially on those hard outgoing tides. And yes—there are still a few tarpon hanging around. Smaller fish inside, and every now and then a beach cruiser shows up to surprise you on a warm, calm day. But the real excitement is what’s coming: December means BLACK DRUM season. Big, moving schools will start sliding into the river and onto the flats, creating some of the best winter sight-fishing of the year. When you find those waves of drum, it’s game on. Overall? The fishing is wide open, and December is shaping up to be straight-up electric.

September Fishing Report The fall mullet run is here, and it has completely ignited the fishing! Massive schools of bait are pushing through, and behind them are tarpon, snook, and redfish feeding aggressively. This has truly been some of the most exciting action I’ve seen all year. Tarpon have been putting on a show, rolling and crashing bait pods with no hesitation. Snook are stacked up along the beaches, inlets, and jetties, taking advantage of the endless supply of food. Redfish have been just as fired up, hammering baits on the flats and around structure. This is the window we wait for every year, and it’s happening now. From now through November, the fishing will be at its absolute peak. If you’ve been thinking about getting out on the water, now is the time to do it.