Crescent vs Monroe

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02-07-2013, 08:28 AM
lightsoldier

Crescent vs Monroe

Here is a question for you Crappie Pros. I and my two sons are planning our annual son/dad fishing trip. We load up the tent, food, firewood, etc. and head out for a long weekend. This year we are undecided as to where to go. My question is, if you had the choice for a once a year trip would you choose Monroe or Crescent? Also if you have another choice close to either or in between let me know?
Any info will be greatly appreciated as we are not Pros but simply ameture weekend warriors.:crazy::fish:dono:help
02-07-2013, 08:41 AM
hobo

on what weekend could be the question they are some good weekend fisher men will way in 65p, and hunting, day, for me I like both lakes. ps 350 mile away,
02-07-2013, 10:40 AM
specktacklure

Monroe is awesone, Crescent is specktacular - look at some of the recent pictures from Crescent, you'll see.

Not sure on the camping at Crescent though, Monroe has a nice park with camping.
02-07-2013, 10:41 AM
lightsoldier

The weekend will be Feb 15~18.
02-07-2013, 10:46 AM
lightsoldier

The weekend will be Feb 15~18. We are 126 mile north of Monro. 2.5 hrs. 1.5hrs from Crescent.
02-07-2013, 10:47 AM
65pontiac

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Originally Posted by specktacklure

Monroe is awesone, Crescent is specktacular - look at some of the recent pictures from Crescent, you'll see.

Not sure on the camping at Crescent though, Monroe has a nice park with camping.

agree 100%
02-07-2013, 10:49 AM
65pontiac

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Originally Posted by lightsoldier

The weekend will be Feb 15~18. We are 126 mile north of Monro. 2.5 hrs. 1.5hrs from Crescent.

Add another hour onto the Monroe trip and go to Talquin.
02-07-2013, 11:04 AM
TnT

There is a State Park at Talquin for camping (Pat Thomas State Park) and as mentioned above, Monroe has camping...Not sure about Crescent, but all 3 lakes are great places to fish. Seems like Crescent has been giving up the bigger fish lately but all have big fish waiting to be caught. Anchor Man, or maybe I should say Eileen:Rofl did very well yesterday on the Clermont Chain...... Now you are really wondering where to go, huh????:scratchhead
02-07-2013, 01:51 PM
Speckanator

I vote for Monroe:

Camping, Great Lake and you're connected to the St John River, Lake Jessup, and Lake Harney. The wind is likely on some days of your stay and you will always have a good place to fish to avoid the wind.

Those other Lakes a great too!
02-07-2013, 02:03 PM
Phantom309

Yes, I vote for any of them ......
02-07-2013, 02:55 PM
Fiishergurl

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Originally Posted by Speckanator

I vote for Monroe:

Camping, Great Lake and you're connected to the St John River, Lake Jessup, and Lake Harney. The wind is likely on some days of your stay and you will always have a good place to fish to avoid the wind.

Those other Lakes a great too!

I vote Monroe for the same reasons Speckanator said. We love Crescent but don't know of any tent camping around there. If you haven't been on the St John's, if you go to Monroe you're right there with lots of options. The lake if its not too windy. The river if you want to try Jigging and get out of the wind. A great deli restaurant right on the water at boat tree marina, and if you feel like seeing the river and some manatees its a scenic, short, 7-8 mile ride up river to Blue Springs where 100's of manatees winter.

You can tent camp at Lake Monroe Park (not sure of the cost but sure is convenient to the lake and river. Or go a mile or so north down the river (it flows north) and there are several places to camp on the river for free. The spots are easy to pick out.

Or there's hontoon landing state park in deland which is on the st John's and just a short ride to lake beresford. Or blue spring state park which is in Orange city.

If its all about the fish, lake Monroe park on Monroe is my vote. Never been to Talquin but its on my bucket list!

Ginny
02-07-2013, 03:08 PM
Speckanator

Wow!...Gin....you could be the head of the tourism commision with that post...made my post look lazy.....you left nothing out!! I'm impressed!!!
02-07-2013, 03:30 PM
Crappielover

They are making a great case for Monroe and that is a great option...however, if I knew of a camping area, I would vote Crescent simply because I like the idea of camping away from the city. Crescent is getting away, while Monroe is basically outskirts of Orlando.
I also like Talquin for the same reason I like Crescent...you're getting away where you can really see the stars at night. (hope you find a nice camping area, because it sounds like a great idea!)
02-07-2013, 03:55 PM
TnT

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Originally Posted by Fiishergurl

I vote Monroe for the same reasons Speckanator said. We love Crescent but don't know of any tent camping around there. If you haven't been on the St John's, if you go to Monroe you're right there with lots of options. The lake if its not too windy. The river if you want to try Jigging and get out of the wind. A great deli restaurant right on the water at boat tree marina, and if you feel like seeing the river and some manatees its a scenic, short, 7-8 mile ride up river to Blue Springs where 100's of manatees winter.

You can tent camp at Lake Monroe Park (not sure of the cost but sure is convenient to the lake and river. Or go a mile or so north down the river (it flows north) and there are several places to camp on the river for free. The spots are easy to pick out.

Or there's hontoon landing state park in deland which is on the st John's and just a short ride to lake beresford. Or blue spring state park which is in Orange city.

If its all about the fish, lake Monroe park on Monroe is my vote. Never been to Talquin but its on my bucket list!

Ginny

You must be hitting that wine bottle early today:Rofl
02-07-2013, 06:15 PM
Fiishergurl

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Originally Posted by Speckanator

Wow!...Gin....you could be the head of the tourism commision with that post...made my post look lazy.....you left nothing out!! I'm impressed!!!

It just came spilling out... Lol. After spending the last three and a half months in the area right on the river we have only good things to say about it. We had the best time with you ol goobers in your big fishin hole and on your pretty river... :-)

Ginny
02-07-2013, 06:18 PM
Fiishergurl

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Originally Posted by TnT

You must be hitting that wine bottle early today:Rofl

Hahaha... I wish!! No I was at work and pecked that novel out on my phone with just one finger!! Lol.

Ginny
02-07-2013, 06:20 PM
Crappiegirl1

I vote for Ginny head of CC tourism-Great Ginny---
02-08-2013, 02:05 AM
T.C.

If you want to fish Crescent there is a campground on dead lake, it had a bait shop and a place to eat last time I launched there. There were multiple campers and tents. If the wind does start to roll out on Crescent, dead lake and hawg creek are an option to get outta the wind.
02-08-2013, 04:20 AM
Speckanator

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Originally Posted by Southern Young Gun

If you want to fish Crescent there is a campground on dead lake, it had a bait shop and a place to eat last time I launched there. There were multiple campers and tents. If the wind does start to roll out on Crescent, dead lake and hawg creek are an option to get outta the wind.

Restaurant closed and no tent camping. RV sites booked through April, only 25 sites etc. Flagler county took it over. Here's their site:

Flagler County, FL
02-08-2013, 05:37 PM
huntinslabs

Of those 2 I would vote for Monroe, only because of the added river and the park is connected by path to Gemini Springs which is a very nice park as well with loads of wildlife along the path. But also check out longpoint Park in Sebastian. It is a mile north of Sebastian inlet, can pull boat to campsite and unbelievable snook, redfish and trout fishing. Very nice park as well with very few no seeums compared to Sebastian inlet State park. Man there is just soooo many great parks for camping in Florida it is unbelievable.
02-08-2013, 07:05 PM
Crappiegirl1

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Of those 2 I would vote for Monroe, only because of the added river and the park is connected by path to Gemini Springs which is a very nice park as well with loads of wildlife along the path. But also check out longpoint Park in Sebastian. It is a mile north of Sebastian inlet, can pull boat to campsite and unbelievable snook, redfish and trout fishing. Very nice park as well with very few no seeums compared to Sebastian inlet State park. Man there is just soooo many great parks for camping in Florida it is unbelievable.

And this advise is coming From the MAYOR OF MONROE ( believe me he knows all the spots and then some he dont tell)
02-08-2013, 09:44 PM
T.C.

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Originally Posted by Speckanator

Restaurant closed and no tent camping. RV sites booked through April, only 25 sites etc. Flagler county took it over. Here's their site:

Flagler County, FL

nevermind then, lol