Florida Fishing Reports

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Harris Chain Water levels remain very low so caution is advised when launching and running the lakes in larger boats. Specks and Bass are bedding in all canals and coves. Be sure and check the docks that still have water under them. Bluegill and Shellcracker are starting to go on beds and should really pick up around the full moon on the 20th of this month. Gilbert Park on Lake Dora and Eustis Lake Walk on Lake Eustis are good for catfish and pan fish at night. Hickory point park is also a good spot for bank fishing. Fish the Howey Bridge at night for Specks and Bass. Use a submersible light up next to the bridge pilings. For Bass fish the docks and edges of grass and pads with a June bug lizard or Producto Hot Rod worm.	St. Johns River Some fisherman report big specks around fallen trees and near pads in the river above Crow's Bluff. Also the area between Dexter And Woodruff. The water level is a little low. Watch for schooling bass around feeder creeks and points. Fish A chrome blue Rat-L-Trap or Bandit in a shad color. The June Bug color worm has been producing some nice Bass flipping the pads around points.. Lake Monroe Fish the edge of the channel from I-4 bridge to the Sanford marina in 7 to 9 feet of water. A pink Ron's Fish Bite or Blue Ron' Zip Jig on a drift rig tipped with a minnow works well. Also try the I-4 bridge pilings and the area just out from the old power plant in 7 ft of water. For mullet and panfish fish use red worms, wigglers and crickets. TIP: Use chicken feed to attract mullet to your baited hook.
Lake Dorr Fish the edges of grass out to about 10 ft deep for specks. Troll the middle of the lake with a small Rat-l-Trap for Bass and Specks.	Lake Yale Lake Yale water levels are very low, use caution near shore. Fish the deeper water around the points with minnows for specks. Free line shiners over grass beds for Bass.
Bear pond Located in Seminole WMA on Hwy 46 is a HOT spot for Channel Cats. This Lake is stocked by Fish and Game and even has fish feeders. It's a great spot to take the kids. Bank fishing only. Access is from SR46 just west of the Wekiva River bridge. Nite crawlers are best bait for channel cats. Black Water Creek To fish Blackwater Creek in Seminole WMA. or to get permits to Drive into Seminole Forrest call Lake Forestry Station at 352-360-6675. They will Fax the permit form with the lock combination to you or you may have them fax it to Sorrento Bait and Tackle at 352-383-1185. The permit is free. We charge a $1.00 fee for the fax service.	Lake Jessup-Harney Fish the bridge pilings with Ron's Zip Jigs tipped with minnows for Crappie. The mouth of Soldier Creek is good for specks.

DEXTER WOODRUFF

Fish the eel grass for bass. A spinner bait or Culprit Pro Frog retrieved thru the eel grass early morning works well. Try a floating worm on the edges. Watermelon Red is a good color. The edges of pads are producing some nice specks. Norris Dead river around Trees and stumps are also good. The channel between the lakes is good for big specks.

WEKIVA RIVER

Sunshine bass school at the mouth of the river early morning. Medium shiners or Menhaden Shad are best baits. Fish the deep holes in the bends of the river with nite crawlers for Catfish.
Beetle-Spins will catch a variety of fish, slow troll along the edges of grass and pads or cast near the cypress roots or sunken logs.
Cast a black shad plastic worm near stumps, fallen trees and lily-pads for bass. Troll small crank baits in the last stretch of river before the St Johns. A noisy topwater lure such as the Rattlin-Rogue will also work.

Use a cast net to catch Menhaden shad in the river. Great bait for Stripers, Sunshine Bass and Largemouth bass.

H0LLY CHAIN
Troll the middle of the lakes with Rat-L-Traps for Specks and Bass. Fish a shiner around points for Bass. Look for Specks around the fish attractors and edges of grass and pads. The 3rd Lake has been hot but is difficult to get into with larger boats.. Explore the back waters watch for runoff. Flip a June Bug worm in heavy cover.

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