Fishing Report

Treasure Coast fishing report, March 13

By, Ed Killer


Capt. J.C. Henderson in Sebastian said inshore anglers can expect to pick up a few spotted seatrout fishing near sand bars and sandy spots in the grass flats between Vero Beach and Grant. Most of the fish are in 3-4 feet of water and the best action was on soft plastic baits. Included in a day's fishing are sheepshead, small snook, jacks, black drum, ladyfish and a few flounder near Sebastian Inlet.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

Capt. John Follweiler fished the flats in Fort Pierce near Harbor Branch to record catches of trout to four pounds and big bluefish on topwater lures. Offshore, the action was slim to none. A few dolphin were caught in 160 feet of water along a well-formed line of sargassum weed. Fishing aboard the Twin Vee with Capt. Fox Watkins, Katherine Knauf, 9, and brother Mitchell Knauf, 13, caught a bonito and a barracuda.

MARTIN COUNTY

Capt. Greg Scherer of Bridge Tender Guide Service said action was a little on the slow side inshore although a few keeper-sized snook are being caught near the bridges and under docks. Big jacks are crashing mullet pitched near seawalls, but there is not a lot of bait in the St. Lucie River this week. Snapper, sheepshead and Goliath grouper to 12 pounds round out the catches near structure.

LAKE OKEECHOBEE

Easterly winds are making the lake muddy again. The bass are really biting well, but only in clean water and in areas that are becoming more difficult to get to. In the lake, expect to find bass in 18 inches of water mixed in with the heavy Kissimmee grass. In the river and the canals, the bass are holding in deeper water where a crank bait or spinner bait is more effective. Wild shiners however are still the way to go for sheer numbers.

To file a report, contact Ed Killer at edward.killer@scripps.com or call him at (772) 221-4201.