Fishing

About Vero Beach/Indian River County fishing

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For sun and fun, the county can't be beat. The beach lies between the Atlantic and the Indian River Lagoon, offering endless water-related activities. Fishing, sailing, windsurfing, and boating are a few options. Rent your own boat or sit back and let someone else do the work: Take a river cruise and watch the manatees and dolphins at play, or linger over a dinner cruise. Learn all about the lagoon ecosystem at the Environmental Learning Center on Wabasso Island.

The miles of calm waters, protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the barrier islands, provide residents and tourists with many types of boating opportunities. If you don't own a boat, deep sea fishing boats can be chartered along the Indian River County coastline. Leisure cruises operate out of both Vero Beach and Sebastian. And for those who like airboating, Stick Marsh in the northwest corner of Indian River County provides just the opportunity. Canoes and kayaks can also be rented from various places including areas around the Sebastian Inlet Park. Sebastian River Marina and Boatyard features a full-service marina, boatyard and yacht services.

If you have a boat and it is not moored at a marina, there are places in Indian River County that provide free launching ramps and parking spaces:

Riverside Park, MacWilliam Park, East Oslo Road, Round Island Park, Sebastian Yacht Club on Indian River Drive, Dale Wimbrow Park, Donald MacDonald Park, Wabasso Causeway, Fellsmere Grade, Blue Cypress Lake (Route 60 west of Vero Beach), and St. Johns Marsh - Barney Green (CR 512 west to Fellsmere).

General License and Boating Information
For further information regarding licenses, boating registration, safety, etc., visit The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission or call them at (772) 778-5094.

Fishing Areas
in Indian River County, Florida

Surf Fishing:
Available on all county shores, except in swimming areas protected by lifeguards at the public beaches. Summer fishing for snook, jacks, ladyfish, moonfish, sheepshead, whiting and small barracuda. Fall fishing for large redfsh, tarpon, king mackerel, big snook, sharks, bluefish and pompano.

Deep Sea Fishing:
Access the Atlantic Ocean through the Sebastian Inlet or the Fort Pierce Inlet. Sebastian Inlet is difficult and requires experience.

Indian River:
Diverse and extensive fishing throughout.

Sebastian Inlet:
Excellent fishing; extensive facilities include pier and bridge walk.

Sebastian River:
Access from Indian River above the county line. Excellent, secluded fishing and wildlife.

Canals:
Fishing from shore, bass boats and air boats.

Marshes:
Includes Miami Lakes/Garcia, which is accessed one mile north of SR 60 on CR 512. Also, Stick Marsh in the northwest corner of the county and the adjoining Farm 13 supports a largemouth bass fishery that is judged to be one of the finest in the world.

Blue Cypress Lake:
West on SR 60, 28 miles from Vero Beach. Then, take dirt road for 5 miles. Lake is 7 miles long and about 3 miles wide. Reputed to be one of the best largemouth bass lakes in the state. Clear-water lake, large population of fish and wildlife.