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Redfish fishing in Indian River County

12 rated shore spots in Indian River County hold redfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Redfish forecast map for Indian River County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for redfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

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Size, bag and season rules in Indian River County

Open: keep fish between 18 in and 27 in

Indian River County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
18 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
Maximum size
27 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.

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Best redfish spots in Indian River County

1Wabasso CausewayGood · 74HotspotCruise the causeway edges and grass flats. Sight-cast gold spoons or shrimp on calm mornings; fall is prime.2Riverview Park, SebastianGood · 70ReliableShrimp or cut mullet on the bottom; the lagoon region has its own FWC redfish rules.3Round Island Riverside ParkExcellent · 81ReliableTailing on calm mornings; check the lagoon's own redfish rules.4Oslo DockExcellent · 82ReliableNamed by the county. Cruising the flats on calm mornings; the lagoon region has its own FWC redfish rules.5Gifford DockExcellent · 80ReliableNamed by the county. Tailing on calm mornings; the lagoon region has its own FWC redfish rules.6Merrill P. Barber BridgeGood · 79Worth a tryOccasional fish around the pilings; check the lagoon's own redfish rules.7Ambersands Beach AccessGood · 70Worth a tryBig fish in the fall surf on cut mullet; check FWC redfish rules.8Round Island Oceanside Beach ParkExcellent · 81Worth a tryA mullet head or half a crab on the bottom in the fall run; check FWC redfish rules.9Tracking Station ParkGood · 79Worth a tryCut mullet on the bottom during the fall run; check FWC redfish rules.10Treasure Shores ParkGood · 70Worth a tryBig fish chase the fall mullet here; a mullet steak or half a crab on a fish-finder rig. Check FWC redfish rules.11Turtle Trail Beach AccessGood · 73Worth a tryFall on fresh mullet or crab; check FWC redfish rules.12Royal Palm Pointe, Vero BeachGood · 70Worth a tryCruise the edges; shrimp or crab. The FWC's Indian River Lagoon redfish rules apply.
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Tactics for redfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Cut Mullet
  2. Live Shrimp
  3. Blue Crab
  4. Gold Spoon

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Popping Cork Rig
  3. Weedless Texas Rig

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