Mosquito Lagoon has long been known for its incredible redfish fishery. From schools of bulls to wads of slot-fish tailing, if you love catching redfish and watching them operate in their natural environment, Mosquito Lagoon is a bucket list destination. At 28 miles long and 36,000 acres you can hunt the flats for months without re-fishing any water. Whether you are a spin or fly angler you can expect a significant number of opportunities. In the mornings and evenings fish up 30+ inches tail in singles and groups in thick grass and shallow water. Although the presentation has to get almost right in front of the fish, as long as they keep their heads buried in the grass, they typically offer several mulligans. When the sun is higher in the sky we follow the fish out to the edges. As the days grow shorter and cooler the fish will often stay shallow and tail almost all day. The snook and tarpon fishing is still strong as well, both around the lagoon and in New Smyrna Beach. The snook topwater bite has been a great way to kick off the day and nothing pops a topwater like the snook. It is a heart-stopping moment when they engulf the plug and surrounding water. Large trout loom nearby these snook as well.