Mosquito Lagoon Access Spots

[Kingwilly]

I know this is the most annoying thread that exists, but can anyone PM me or point out some access spots that can be waded? I do hate when my local forum has a newbie wanting info (On the Michigan Sportsman Forum) in my area. BUT, I live in Michigan and I stay in Florida (1) week a year with the family, near New Smyrna. I do get a guide (Capt Brad Stine) for (1) day at 550 a throw and can't really afford 2 or 3 days using him. SO, I still want to do some fishing while there. Of course I love my family and family time, but a guy has to get away more than once to wet a line. I have tried a few spots down Turtle Mound Road and the canal between lagoons (what a zoo). I did try to wade near the canal and the mud sucked me up pretty good.

If anyone wants to trade boat time, I would be more than open to doing that. I will be happy to take someone out in my drift boat on the Pere Marquette River in lower Michigan, near Baldwin if you use Google Maps. One of the best Steelhead/Trout rivers in the Midwest.

Any advice or interest would be great.

Jeff

[bigredfish]

Hey Jeff, Welcome

If you want to get away from the crowds, head 30 minutes south from New Smyrna to the Southern end. Head south on Hwy #1 to just south of Oak Hill. Watch for the turn off to Hwy#3 taking you to Kennedy. This 2 lane blacktop takes you 5 miles through the Merrit Island Wildlife Refuge (MIWR)

Plenty of wading opportunities both in Mosquito lagoon as well as the Indian River Lagoon (North IRL) before you get to Kennedy.
Start Here - Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=1&om=1&ll=28.726722,-80.774231&spn=0.4516,0.641327&z=11)

The whole eastern shoreline of the NIRL is accessible from a dike road that begins where you see "Shiloh" on the map. I've waded that extreme north end of the IRL plenty in the past 5 years. Further to the East you see the southern tip of Mosquito Lagoon. Look for a sign off of Hwy#3 for "BioLab Road" which takes you over to a dike road that runs south down the west shoreline of the Mosquito Lagoon.

Plenty of Reds and Trout along with Black Drum in the area.

Good Luck!

[Kingwilly]

So, do I need to pack waders or just use fishing sandals? Any opportunities for fly fishing or just take the usual shrimp with spin caster?

Thanks for the help. I never fish on top of other people, so if there are people fishing a spot, I move. So I always stay out of peoples way when I get advice on where to fish. I don't want to take someones spot that was given up on a forum.

Jeff

[Capt Chris M]

The above mentioned areas offer good wading. In addition, if you know where Turtle Mound is, go all the way to the end of that road. At the bottom of the hill there is wading access there or you can walk along the dike road and get to other locations south of there. Use soft plastic jerk baits and look for shallow sand holes and catch big trout and redfish.

Capt. Chris Myers