Thread: Tampa area suggestions?

I'm in Lakeland, haven't fished any of those areas other than Tarpon a few weeks back.

Other areas to possibly consider for your yak are also Saddle Creek in Lakeland, and Tenoroc. Both are old reclaimed mining pits, have good crappie populations and offer a lot of cover from wind.

Saddle Creek has a bait store (Phillips), and several places to launch as the road winds through it. Tenoroc is managed, and only open I think Friday - Monday.

It's also only maybe 5 - 10 miles from Phillips where I get minnows… There have been a few places with bait a little closer, but don't know if they are still open… Also, Tenoroc has a fee of $3.00 and a 10 fish limit…, several lakes to fish...

John

Originally Posted by jersh

Sorry for the newbie question... I'm planning to get out and do some crappie fishing this Sunday, it will be my first time fishing for crappie in over 10 years, I've been focusing on inshore fishing since I move here from Missouri in 2003, however I want to get back into freshwater as well. I'm trying to decide between Medard Park, Lake Tarpon, or going up to Silver Lake off I-75. I'll be on a fishing kayak. Just curious if anyone has any recommendations for a newbie. I'm leaning toward Medard or Silver Lake because those are closer for me.

The fishing on lake tarpon has been good since mid October.They should be because of the moon. The last time I was there was was not to bad had to work for them changing colors of plastics but ended with a limit . It was a week ago I was pulling with 4to 6 rods in 8' to 11'going about 1.1to 1.3 launched at booker creek ramp some of the boats are trolling minnows but I have been doing good on jigs .hope this helps you out . The fishing should keep getting better now have caught a lot of nice females too.