Fishing on the north side of Sebastian Inlet has been a quiet affair lately, but don’t hang up your rods just yet—anglers in the know are pointing to the south side as the hotspot for fishing.
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I headed out to the inlet this past Tuesday during the outgoing tide to see what’s biting and where, and while the fish weren’t exactly jumping into coolers, local reports reveal a steady mix of catches worth targeting.
The day I visited, the north side was slow, with few catches to report firsthand. However, anglers I spoke with confirmed they’ve been reeling in pompano, sheepshead, snook, black drum, and a handful of redfish in recent days. The key? Knowing where to cast your line.
It’s snook season, but recent cold snaps have kept water temperatures hovering around 65 degrees—too chilly for adult snook to get active. Wayne Landry, better known as “The Snookman” among local fishing circles, shared his latest insights. He noted that the north side west of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge has been underwhelming, though some nice sheepshead have been hooked along the rocks using cut shrimp. Near the trees on the incoming tide, a few small snook and redfish have been tempted by live shrimp.
Boat anglers working the North Jetty on the outgoing tide have had better luck, pulling in black drum, redfish, and undersized snook with live shrimp as bait. However, according to Landry, the real action is happening on the south side of the inlet, though he cautioned that many are undersized, with only a few keepers in the mix. Live shrimp remains the go-to bait, especially for undersized snook on the incoming tide, alongside some redfish and sheepshead.
On the beachside, pompano have been biting when the surf calms down, offering a glimmer of hope for shore anglers. Closer to the inlet, the T-Dock has been productive at night and during early morning high tides, with a few catches reported. Farther west of the bridge on the south side, near the T-Dock and cleaning station, activity has been sluggish—though some anglers I met Tuesday said they’ve landed small snook at night and early mornings on high tides. Landry recommends Flair jigs as the top lure for this spot.
Looking ahead, the fishing forecast is promising. Highs will climb into the upper 70s through the weekend, with Saturday possibly flirting with 80 degrees. Overnight lows will dip to the upper 50s, and light winds of 5 to 10 mph should keep conditions manageable.
