Mosquito Lagoon, Florida
The Mosquito Lagoon runs as far North as New Smyrna Beach and runs South into Titusville, which is adjacent to part of the Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Mosquito Lagoon is known world wide for its large redfish and gator trout and has been named "Redfish Capital of the World." You may not see it at first, but this estuary is full of life. Many of the fish, shrimp, clams and oysters spend part or all of their lives in this estuary. The shallow
waters, salt marshes, sea grasses and mangrove roots provide excellent
hiding places from larger predators. Some species grow in estuaries
for a short time and depend on the waters for various reasons.
Sea turtles spend their adolescent years growing up in the lagoon.
Manatee come to The Mosquito
Lagoon is a long, narrow, estuary that is bordered on
the east by a barrier island and on the west by the mainland and
is connected to the Indian River Lagoon via the
Haulover canal Since the lagoon ecosystem is based heavily on healthy seagrass beds, water clarity is essential. Grass beds require light to conduct photosynthesis. Water that is clouded with silt or organic matter, including algal blooms caused by high levels of nutrients, prevent light penetration and limit the growth of seagrass. Water clarity in Mosquito Lagoon is very good in the winter and early spring but decreases in the summer and fall. |
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eat the tender grasses that grow on the lagoon's floor. Birds
nest in the mangrove trees. Dolphin feed on the schools of fish.
Schools of Redfish over 40 pounds are not uncommon during certain
times of the year. Most of the Lagoon is tide free, and that means
you don't have to wait for the bite to turn on.
near
Titsuville. Mosquito Lagoon has been designated an Outstanding
Florida Water by the State of Florida and, as part of the Indian
River Lagoon, an Estuary of National Significance by the Environmental
Protection Agency. It is renown for its outstanding biological
diversity, recreational fishery and as habitat for several federally-protected
animals. Lagoon waters are classified as Class II which is suitable
for shellfish (clam and oyster) propagation and harvesting. Mosquito Lagoon / Indian River Lagoon Florida Redfish-Trout-Snook-Tarpon Guide
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