Combine the action of fishing with the pleasure of paddling and you have kayak fishing, one of the Nature Coast's most memorable aquatic activities. Kayak fishing allows you to paddle into grassy flats and shallow coastal areas otherwise inaccessible to anglers. Come catch the rewarding reds, trout and snook hiding here.

The area's tidal influence also gives a huge advantage to kayak fishing: Once the tide is out or going out, a kayaker can paddle up the skinny waters and reach fish that are “trapped” in holes until the tide returns—an opportunity never seen from a power boat.

Enjoy the best of both paddling and fishing here in Citrus County, The Water Lover's Florida!

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