Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Canaveral National Seashore Florida

Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center. 

Walk through Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, see the Visitors Center and the water view trail out back, a good chance to see an American Alligator, turtles, butterflies, and birds. 

It's a fun walk through on your way out of or into Canaveral National Seashore for a day of fishing, kayaking, swimming, family time. Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center.

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Canaveral National Seashore Florida

No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Canaveral National Seashore, Haulover Canal, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.  

A look at some of the signs, areas, views of Canaveral National Seashore, Mosquito Lagoon, Haulover Canal, and the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge

Check out the Google Map for Location Details

Take Max Brewer Memorial Parkway E from Titusville, Florida to Scrub Jay Way.

US Fish and Wildlife Service Online PDF Brochure Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Florida East Coast Surf Fishing

Tight Lines!

What do you call a big fish who makes you an offer you can't refuse? The Codfather.

Fish Report 8-17-2019 Florida East Coast Surf Fishing

No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Eddy Creek Fish Report for 8-17-2019. 

The surf has progressively gotten muddy throughout August 2019. Very few keepers in Playalinda Beach but a lot more little guys. A nurse shark was caught today at the Eddy Creek ramp but Croakers and spots were everywhere. 

Get Your Florida Up to Date Florida East Coast Surf Fishing Report Before Heading Out

What's biting?

The Redfish are biting at Mosquito Lagoon. 

Crabs are picking the bait clean at Haulover Canal, and the Jetty Park bite was nonexistent. 

The Jetty Park Pier was busy with fishermen but light on bite.

Florida East Coast Surf Fishing

Croakers to the Left of Me, Croakers to the Right, Redfish to End the Day

No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Eddy Creek, Jetty Park, Haulover Canal, Mosquito Lagoon. Croaker, Spots, Saltwater Catfish, Redfish, Skate, Nurse Shark. 

Okuma Coronado CD65 and CD90 and Mitchell Avocet II reels, H2O Express 12 ft rods, 30lb braid with 20lb mono backer, Eagle Claw 2/0 circle hooks, 3oz. pyramid weights, Fish Bites bait.

We jumped around moving from place to place today Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Between the beautiful sunrise, spots of rain, change of scenery, species of fish, and catches of the day, we had great fishing fun. We started at Canaveral National Seashore Playalinda Beach Eddy Creek Parking Area and walked up the ramp toward the beach to a beautiful sunrise! The bite was slow and water muddy so we moved to Jetty Park at Port Canaveral. Again, slow, slow bite. We drove out to Haulover Canal and forgot we only had the long poles, so we went to Mosquito Lagoon and bingo! Redfish!

Florida East Coast Surf Fishing

Where to fish? What's biting?

Where to fish? What's biting?

While all species can be caught year-round surf fishing Florida's east coast, some are more prevalent seasonally depending on who you ask. The person surf fishing right next to you might be catching one species and you (just a ways down the shore) might not catch any of those. Bait and gear choice play a role in surf fishing, but throwing where the fish are is luck of the draw. And what was biting today, may not be biting tomorrow.

Google Maps Haulover Canal

Canaveral National Seashore has a lot of surf fishing areas to cover. Miles of beach with seperate numbered parking areas. Avoid area 12 in Brevard County if you have a family (known as the clothes optional section). 90.1 miles between Titusville and New Smyrna Beach, Florida with endless days of Florida fishing adventure to be had at Canaveral National Seashore. Anytime there is a rocket on the launchpad KSC, these areas are closed. Generally, Haulover Canal is still accessible while Canaveral National Seashore is closed for launches.

Canaveral National Seashore Alerts lists closures and other relevant alerts. Check before you travel.

This year so far (2019), I've been catching Blue's (I don't recommend sticking your fingers in their mouth:), Snook (Closed until Aug 31,2019, Opens September 1, 2019-December 15, 2019), Whiting, Pompano, Margate, Sail Catfish, Saltwater Catfish, Croaker, Spots (same family as Croaker), Shark, Ray, Redfish, Black Drum, Sea Trout, Sheepshead. Location matters, fish gotta swim.

Check out the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Recreational Regulations or get your Shark Permit by taking the course shore-based shark fishing at My FWC SharkCourse

Margate fish photo Wikipedia

No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing