Fishing Season: Year Round (Prime: November thru April)

Mosquito Lagoon - FL

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Inshore Temp:

87

Offshore Temp:

84

Capt. Frank Catino's Tip of the Week

Find clean water and out of the wind. . Redfish are around in good numbers . Snook are out and about . SmallTarpon are around in good numbers and the big ones are starting to show up in the lagoons

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Captain Frank Catino

5-Day Outlook as of 7/13/26

Fishing is good and Summer is here. Temps in the 90's this week . Reds are good with Snook and the BIG TARPON ARE IN . The babies are in good number also.

Techniques & Tips as of 7/13/26

Sight casting in shallow off color water is the best for reds and working points and shallow bays work best for them. Snook and Tarpon-- you should look for moving water and up large and small rivers. The Snook will start to lay up and you will find large ones. Move slowly and be quiet. CAST AHEAD OF THE BOAT-ALWAYS!

Current Conditions as of 7/13/26

This week the weather is good temperature wise. Wind is calm to light early and slick mid morning till around noon. Then the typical east to south east wind in the afternoon

Local Species Available Year Round (Prime: November thru April)

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    Redfish

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    Trout

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    Snook

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    Tarpon

Capt. Frank Catino's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Clouser Minnow White/Char #4 to #1
Chicone's Disco Shrimp N/A
Puglisi Peanut Butter Fly Purple/Black 2/0

Clouser Minnow

This fly is arguably the best all-around and most recommended saltwater fly ever tied.

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Capt. Frank Catino's Recommended Gear

Description: About Mosquito Lagoon

The Lagoons of East Central Florida are a short distance east of Orlando and only a half hour to 45 min. from the Orlando airport depending on what area we are fishing. The lagoons are the most diverse estuary in North America. Being home to more marine species than any Lagoon system. A good portion of the Lagoon sits in the heart of Merritt Island National Wild Life Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore and is home to Kennedy Space Center.Heading south a little you have the Sebastian area to Vero Beach that offers a great verity of species .

Nearest Airport:

Orlando International Airport

Bait Recommendations:

Glass minnow and small baitfish are on the banks with Pogies in the river and off the beach.