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Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce)

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Florida, United States

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Spotted seatrout

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General info

Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce) is a stream located in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Indian River County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Spotted seatrout, Red drum, and Common snook.

Location

28°14′37.7″N 80°38′8.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce), FL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Spotted seatrout as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Min size

15"

Max size

19"

Measurement

Total Length

May possess one over 19 inches per vessel included in the bag limit.

Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip.

For additional information, see MyFWC.com/Spotted-seatrout

This species may be eligible for prizes and recognition if you submit photos through CatchaFloridaMemory.com Visit their website for more information.

Excellent

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

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28°14′37.7″N 80°38′8.8″W
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FAQ about Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce) fishing

the Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce) is a stream located in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Indian River County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
28°14′37.7″N 80°38′8.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce) by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce) are:
  • Spotted seatrout - 928 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 786 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common snook - 506 members reported to have caught this fish
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