Crystal River & Homosassa fishing reports

What is biting in Crystal River and Homosassa, straight from Capt. Tanner. Conditions, species, tactics and the trips that make sense this month. Expect redfish and trout most of the year, snook spring through fall, tarpon in Homosassa from mid-April to July, scallops July to September and ducks from November. New report most months; the latest is at the top.

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Couple with redfish and scallops at the Pete's Pier weigh station in Crystal River, Florida

Latest report  •  September 2026  •  2 min read

Crystal River Fishing Report: Late Summer 2026

The late summer bite is in full swing in Crystal River, with hard-fighting inshore species on the flats and the final weeks of scallop season on the grass beds. Oversized redfish on the shallows, scallops in the grass, and the first hints of fall on the way.

  • Redfish
  • Scallops
  • Inshore

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What’s running when

The short version. Every report above has the detail for its month.

  • FallSep to Nov

    Redfish schooling on the flats, big trout staging, snook still on the mangroves, scallops through September.

  • WinterDec to Feb

    Gator trout, sheepshead and black drum on structure, redfish on the oyster bars, duck hunts in the marsh.

  • SpringMar to May

    Snook push back in, cobia on the outside, and the Homosassa tarpon migration starts in mid-April.

  • SummerJun to Aug

    Tarpon through July, scalloping opens July 1, early mornings for reds and trout before the heat.

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