Thread: Lake Thonotosassa

Sweet! Way to seek em out. Don't trust what people tell ya all the time.

Just 3 weeks ago I released 3 at the public boat ramp. Years ago we caught some at night from the dredge hoes on the east side. I asked fishin813 just today if there was a stocking program for Thonotosassa. He didn't know and I don't either. No reason they shouldn't be there in numbes. Water quality has really improved. Were they near the Baker Creek outflow?
My cousin years ago skipped part of school day to go there on the north side. Brought 25 home and ask his mother if his Dad would be mad about school and what was he going to do with the fish. She told him they were going to clean them and have them for supper. His Dad told him "you got em boy" That boy is now 77 YO.

By the way those are very nice fish.

WOW , That fish is as big as the bucket! Seriously though, that second pictured speck is a fatty. great job!

Really nice fish ! ! !

Bet that baby will go somewhere around 2 lbs, 6-8 oz..............

Beautiful fish..............Scrappie............

Scouted out the area today, nice park, seemed to be alot of truck/trailer parking (about 20 spots?). ramp looked good. Public park opens at 6am.

The small fish camp down the street......Reeses fish camp? well the gent inside was a nice fellow with helpful info. He has a ramp there also, 5 bucks to launch, but no minnows for the live baiters.

Looks like, weather permitting, saturday morning Im hitting it early

Fact: Largest lake in Hillsbourgh county as stated to by another friendly local at the public ramp then again he said something about 5 pound specks and 50 pound catfish in there too, just prior to rolling off the picnic table and almost ending up on the ramp still a nice fellow.

so many lakes..... not enought time.

Originally Posted by CrapSlabStu

Scouted out the area today, nice park, seemed to be alot of truck/trailer parking (about 20 spots?). ramp looked good. Public park opens at 6am.

The small fish camp down the street......Reeses fish camp? well the gent inside was a nice fellow with helpful info. He has a ramp there also, 5 bucks to launch, but no minnows for the live baiters.

Looks like, weather permitting, saturday morning Im hitting it early

Fact: Largest lake in Hillsbourgh county as stated to by another friendly local at the public ramp then again he said something about 5 pound specks and 50 pound catfish in there too, just prior to rolling off the picnic table and almost ending up on the ramp still a nice fellow.

so many lakes..... not enought time.

5 pounders....he must be related to TnT

Biggest lake in Hillsborough County huh. Hell I lived over there for 5 years and they have no lakes to fish. You'd have to be fishing ditches and retention ponds to find any water.