Indian River Power Plant Fishing Guide
Catching ladyfish and tarpon while fishing on the Orlando
Utilities Power Plant on the Indian River lagoon.
When the water temperatures get into the 50's the fishing
at Port St. John's Orlando Utility plant on the Indian River
Lagoon gets loaded with ladyfish,
tarpon,
jacks and manatees. We counted several hundred manatee in
the outsource one cold morning in January in 2003 and caught
literally 60 or more ladyfish on light spinning tackle and
fly.
Typical days of fishing on the lagoon are started in the
early morning mist around the power plant outflow for ladyfish
and then takes a turn to the shallow water flats bordering
the Merritt Island Wildlife refuge and Kennedy Space Center
for redfish and spotted seatrout.
Power plants all over Florida can hold fish on the coldest
mornings of the year when utility companies are mandated to
keep water temperatures above 70 for manatee refuge.
"It's a great place to see Florida wildlife in an artificially
produced environment and in large numbers. Before there were
power plants we never had the population of manatees in Brevard
County because we have no natural springs or other warm water
out flows." explains Captain Richard Bradley
Manatees have adapted well to our area with an abundant amount
of seagrass and warm water from the power plants they have
chosen not to migrate thru our area but take up year around
residence in Brevard County. You are not allowed to disturb
the manatee by feeding or touching them because this would
cause them to get dependent on us for providing food or interaction.
Many residence leave fresh water hoses out over their seawalls
to provide needed fresh water to the manatees to enjoy. This
practice is considered illegal and is punishable by fine and/or
imprisonment.
Looking for information about fishing the Power Plant area
in Central Florida? Call (321) 868-4953 and Ask for Captain
Richard or his fishing mate Captain Gina. They'll be more
than glad to talk to you in length about setting up a fishing
trip while you're visiting the area.
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