Indian River Lagoon: June 2021

Raquel topped off the day with this 26-inch redfish caught along the mangroves in Fort Pierce on a beautiful morning! Photo credit: Capt. Charlie Conner.

Summer has arrived on the Treasure Coast. Expect hot days ahead! It is a time to get out early or late in the day and avoid the afternoon heat. Winds will be calmer and water temperatures will be in the mid-80s to the 90s most days. June is always one of my favorite months to enjoy the fishing in the area.

Look for snook in deeper water like bridges, inlets and sea walls. Live bait or D.O.A. TerrorEyz are great ways to fish for snook. Don’t forget that the season is closed, so handle the fish carefully and get them released quickly. Night fishing will also be one of the best times to snook fish. Look for tarpon along the beaches, inlets and channels. Live and cut bait or D.O.A. TerrorEyz are some of the popular choices for tarpon.

Snook, redfish, trout and tarpon will be the big targets this month. Redfish will be hanging around mangroves, grass flats and docks. D.O.A. Shrimp or C.A.L. shad tails are the perfect lures to target reds. Most of the redfish will be slot sized fish. Trout will be feeding on the grass flats both early and late in the day. The D.O.A. Deadly Combo is a great way to search out the sea trout on the flats. Top water lures are the best choices for trout at first light and switching to D.O.A. Paddle Tails once the sun rises high.

Remember, as always, fishing is not just another hobby…it’s an ADVENTURE! Good fishing!

FORECAST BY: Capt. Charlie Conner 
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