Thanks for sharing. The "back side" means the east side? I live in tally and am close to Micco. Would like to give it a try some time.

Quote Originally Posted by pwrighta1 View Post
Lake Miccosukee used to be one of the best lakes in North Florida. Huge bass. Slabs and the biggest CopperHead Blugill anywhere. The Gator Hole that Rawhide refered to is in the back side of the lake. It was like the Garden of Eden. It is impossible to get there without an air boat. and too shallow to suport fish.
An article in the Florida Sportsman
Lake Miccosukee underwent a FWC draw down in 1999 followed by a controlled burn to remove some of the excess organic matter. An improved ramp and fishing pier were also installed. Lake Miccosukee is another prairie lake, like Lake Iamonia, with connections to the aquifer. These lakes tend to be heavily vegetated and shallow, so during drought periods fishing declines but when waters come back up they quickly become prime fishing locations for northwest Florida anglers.
After the Florida Freashwater Fish commision spent millions. It is several feet shallower and the vegitation has consumed over 97 percent of the lake. There may be 50 acres of fishable water. After they distroyed the lake, they built a dock in the deep water next to the dam, its nice if you like dock fishing I guess. The Lake still holds fish, but the biologist have distroyed what it once was. [/B][/B]