Understanding Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon has been called the most diverse estuary in the world. Whether or not that is true, I'm not sure. The Lagoon is definitely diverse between the plant life, various types of sea grass, the migratory birds (including the Scrub Jay), wildlife and fish populations. It's a beautiful piece of undeveloped shoreline along the east coast of Florida. Most of Mosquito Lagoon falls inside of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore.

Arial Map of Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963 and protects 140,000 acres of land surrounding Kennedy Space Center.  Over 1,500 species of plants and animals, including 15 threatened or endangered species, call this pristine stretch of land home.Of those 140,000 acres, Mosquito Lagoon makes up for about 21,000 acres. Up until recently, Mosquito Lagoon has been dubbed the redfish capital of the world. Louisiana has since over taken that title, that's not to say the Mosquito Lagoon doesn't rival the Louisiana Marsh. In other words, if you want to catch a redfish, the Mosquito Lagoon is a safe bet.

As you can tell, Mosquito Lagoon is very special place to a lot of us. Reading this, you may be saying "I don't understand what makes Mosquito Lagoon so special?" If you'd like to experience old Florida, the way our great state was before the hotels, condos, sky rises and traffic; come book a trip with a permitted fishing guide inside of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and fish Mosquito Lagoon. You will be amazed at the natural beauty and it will hit you how special Mosquito Lagoon is and how important it is that we all do our part to protect the natural resources we are blessed to have in our backyard's.

To find out more about Mosquito Lagoon or to book a fishing charter, give me a call!

Capt. Jesse
www.FlyinHighCharters.com