Overview Florida is considered one of the top destinations for bass fishing in the United States. Florida is the go-to state for bass fishermen, especially when big fish are the goal. Its lakes and rivers are full of plant life, and the water stays warm throughout the year, allowing bass to continually put on weight. [...]
Fingerling bass key to restoring population
July 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
BY BOB WATTENDORF, WES PORAK and RICK STOUT • FOR FLORIDA TODAY • July 12, 2009 Truth is — it isn’t that simple. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists, as well as other fishery research experts, have understood for years that stocking fingerling bass (1 inch to 1.5 inches long) rarely improves fishing. [...]
New Boat Ramp Opens on Lake Hatchineha
February 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Top Freshwater Fishing Destinations in Florida for 2009
February 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Bob Wattendorf, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Saturday January 31st, 2009 If you are like me, you’ve probably heard, “You should have been here yesterday; the fishing was great,” more times than you can count. And if like me, you’re tired of that phrase, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has come [...]
End of Lake Griffin dredging won’t stop worries about water levels
July 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Work could wrap up today on a $7.3 million project that dredged dozens of canals on troubled Lake Griffin.The massive effort — one of the biggest ever handled by the Lake County Water Authority — started in 2005 and fell more than a year behind schedule. Officials might call it finished today if they tour [...]
Bass Fishing a Lake Stella Special!
Captain John, After fishing with you, I took some of your advise. Downsized everything like you said, 10lb test with a 1/0 hook and caught three small ones (non-keepers) early in the morning then at about 5:30pm I caught this one on a fairly large shiner. Still, for a new moon and fairly low light [...]