October Jensen Beach / Stuart Fishing Report

The month of October has provided us with high winds but still decent fishing!  The west side of the Indian River has been holding good numbers of trout with the occasional redfish mixed in.  Jacks have been everywhere in the river, feeding heavily.  This past week, the mosquito ditches have been loaded with baby tarpon.  These are fun fish to target when you can't get out on the main river because of the winds. Anything small and flashy with get their attention.  Not too much action from the St. Lucie River due to all the freshwater that is being dumped in from Lake Okeechobee.  The fish are still there, but you have to work much harder to entice them into biting.

Another great option when the wind is just too much is to target bass in small ponds.  No matter where you live in Florida, if there's a pond, it has bass in it.  Just downsize your offering and hold on because these fish are more than willing to bite. 

Highlight of the month was a 26 inch trout caught by Ryan Jouppi during the 1st Annual Billy Bones Tournament.  With cooler temperatures on the way, expect the trout and redfish bite to really heat up!

David and Erica at Treasure Coast Tackle