UTERStriped mullet fishing in Indian River Lagoon
In Indian River Lagoon, striped mullet peak September and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. September: The mullet run pours down the beach from the north — blitzes on every surf line.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Striped mullet in Indian River Lagoon, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustArriving
- SeptemberPeakThe mullet run pours down the beach from the north — blitzes on every surf line.
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish striped mullet near Melbourne, Cocoa, Titusville
Mosquito Lagoon, the Banana River and the northern Indian River Lagoon — shallow, clear, grass-and-sand flats famous for sight-fishing tailing redfish and giant trout — plus Port Canaveral and Ponce Inlet, the beaches, and the nearshore reefs.
Fish Scouter charts 380 mangrove shoreline, 113 grass flat, 11 beach / surf, 3 pass / inlet spots in the The Space Coast Lagoons map area — the kinds striped mullet hold on.
What to use for striped mullet
- Hook#8–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 55–92°F water, best at 65–85°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch striped mullet in Indian River Lagoon?
Peak season is September. Striped mullet are here year-round. September: The mullet run pours down the beach from the north — blitzes on every surf line.
Where do striped mullet hold in Indian River Lagoon?
Look on grass flat, pass / inlet, beach / surf, channel edge — around Melbourne, Cocoa, Titusville, Port Canaveral, New Smyrna Beach.
What is the best bait for striped mullet in Indian River Lagoon?
Tackle: hook #8–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for striped mullet in Indian River Lagoon?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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