Crystal River - Citrus, FL Fishing Report on 9th Aug, 2026 - 1

Jay and Perry joined me for a full day on the water in Crystal River, spending the morning fishing and the afternoon scalloping. We didn't have to wait long to get started. At our first stop, we had our first fish in the boat within about 15 minutes.

While we were fishing, a school of jacks came pushing through the area. Perry grabbed a rod with a swimbait, made a cast, and was hooked up almost immediately. That added a little excitement before we moved on to another island looking for redfish.

The next move paid off. We found a good school of redfish holding tight underneath the mangroves. Jay and Perry doubled up several times as we worked the fish, making for a pretty steady morning of action.

As the afternoon wore on and the Florida summer heat settled in, it was time to change gears. We traded the fishing rods for masks and snorkels and jumped into the cooler Gulf water to look for scallops. Within about an hour, we had enough to go along with the morning's catch for a fresh fish and scallop dinner.

That's one of the things I enjoy about summer on the Nature Coast. You can spend the morning chasing redfish around the mangroves and then cool off in the afternoon while searching for scallops. Jay and Perry got to experience a little bit of both and finished the day with plenty of fresh seafood for dinner.