Hello Folks,
Well, summer is upon us and it’s gettin’ kinda hot as we move toward July and August. If you do go fishin’, make sure to take along lots of water cause you are gonna need it. When I go fishin’ durin’ the summer, I take along some Gatorade and plenty of water. You would be surprised how hot it gets on the lake, especially if you don’t have a breeze to help keep you cool.
The fishin’ is still good and folks are gettin’ on the water and catchin’ plenty of bluegills and shellcrackers. The bass fishin’ has been good early in the mornin’, so don’t sleep in or you will miss out on the early-mornin’ bite.
I have been asked by a reader to let folks know where some good places to fish if you don’t have a boat. Well, there are lots of places in our area to fish and I might leave one out, but some good spots to fish without a boat include the Eustis Lakewalk which is in downtown Eustis. They have a nice pier to fish off and plenty of parking nearby. You will catch a mixed bag of panfish, catfish, a bass or two, and some specks in the winter.
There is a pier you can fish off as well on the south end of Lake Eustis right at the mouth of the Dora Canal. If you want to fish Lake Dora, try Gilbert Park.
You can fish off docks at the boat ramp and you can fish right off the peninsula which is right beside the docks. You will catch panfish and catfish and a few specks in the winter. It’s a good spot to fish at night, too, because there are lights in the parking lot that will allow you to see at night.
Another good spot has been Bear Pond. It’s located off State Road 44 just past the Wekiva River. They have a fishin’ pier and places to park your car.
The also have a covered picnic area and restrooms as well. You can fish off the pier or walk around the lake or fish along the bank. You can catch panfish, bass, and catfish.
There is a $2 charge per person and it’s on the honor system when you come in the gate. You can fill out the envelope and put your money in the box that’s located at the entrance of the park.
If you have access to the Internet, you can visit www.myfwc.com/fishing and it will give some more options on areas to fish.
There you will find the rules and regulations for fishin’ in Florida and how many fish you can keep and the minimum and maximum length they have to be in order to keep ‘em.
You will also find how many you can have in your possession per day and how many you can have per trip.
If you have a question about anything that has to do with fishin’ in Florida, you can also call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-850-488-4676. Also make sure you have a Florida fishin’ license if one is required. If you have children who want to go fishin’, they don’t have to have a license until their 16th birthday.
All this information and more is available at the website.
Well, I hope that helps movin’ forward and I hope to see you on the water. Also, I wanted to wish all the fathers out there a Happy Father’s Day. See ya next week.
Tip of the week: take someone fishin’.
Save a few and good luck!
