Fishing Reports

Merry Pier Fishing Report – June 2016   What a month it’s been! During June, we saw the transition of spring to summer patterns. Bait has returned to Merry Pier, and by late June was abundant – and, along with … Continue reading →

Things are really starting to pick-up. We have had a few nice size Black Drum hanging under the main dock. Bait pods have filled up the pier. Spanish Mackerel patrol the perimeter of the bait schools and Founder get them from … Continue reading →

MAY FISHING REPORT: Spring is here and a wide variety of species have shown up. I have seen Snook, Red fish, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Gag Grouper, Spanish Mackerel, Mangrove Snapper, Flounder, Pompano and a few Tarpon around Merry Pier. The … Continue reading →

APRIL FISHING REPORT: Spring has sprung and the fishing has turned on. The fishing has picked up from a 2.5 to a 7.0 on a ten scale in the last 2 weeks. Fishing will only get better as the bait … Continue reading →

MARCH FISHING REPORT: This month things will start to pick up. The water will start to warm, bait will show up and their predators will follow. A few fish to welcome back to the pier will be Spanish Mackerel, Mangrove … Continue reading →

FEBRUARY FISHING REPORT: This is typically the slowest fishing month of the year – Cold water, limited species and a slow bite. Spring is just around the corner bringing many different species. Black Drum and Redfish will continue to be … Continue reading →

JANUARY FISHING REPORT: The water temperatures should bottom out this month in the 55-60 degrees range. With the water that cold the number of species to target will be minimal. Sheepshead, Redfish, Black Drum and Flounder will still be active … Continue reading →

DECEMBER FISHING REPORT: The Flounder are getting bigger everyday. The numbers are down but more quality fish in the 15-18 inch range are being caught. I have seen fish as big as 22 inches. The water temperatures are still warmer … Continue reading →

NOVEMBER FISHING REPORT: The water continues to cool with each passing cold front. Pushing the Snook and Snapper out and bringing the Flounder and Grouper in. The Flounder bite is getting better with each passing cold front, and should peak … Continue reading →

The weather is starting to change. A little bit of Fall is in the air. This will bring the water temperatures down a few degrees. As the water cools the flounder numbers will increase. The flounder will be the new … Continue reading →