Citrus County Fishing
Citrus County, Florida is home to both the Homosassa River and Crystal River, which are spring fed and they both flow into the Gulf of Mexico. With the rivers, estuaries, grassy flats and the gulf, there are plenty of places to fish in Citrus County.
The Crystal River gets overshadowed by the Homosassa River, but there plenty of fishing opportunities here. For the inshore fisherman, the Crystal River offers excellent fishing for speckled trout, redfish, pompano, cobia and spanish mackerel. There are fishing charters that guide this river in case you needed a little help on your vacation.
The Homosassa River is loaded with speckled trout and redfish and they can be caught year-round. July through September are the times to visit if you want to find the largest schools of redfish. If you are looking for a trophy redfish, October and November give you the best chances. The speckled trout won’t be here in huge numbers from the fall through spring, but as the water warms up in the summer, trout can be caught in bunches. Bluefish, mackerel and cobia are also popular species of fish among anglers that fish the Homosassa River. The cobia action heats up at the end of March and continues through April. Find the sting rays during this time of year and there is a good chance that you will find some cobia right behind them feeding heavily. Other species to catch in the river are jacks, snapper and ladyfish. The winter months provide some hot action for these types of fish and they can be a lot of fun to catch on lighter tackle.
Other fish that common in the area rivers and the Gulf of Mexico are grouper, tarpon, cobia, spanish mackerel, snook and jack crevalle.
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- Citrus County Lodging
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