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I visit South Florida regularly around the holidays. I purchased a kayak this year and am planning to take it. Okeechobee is not far from where I stay (within couple of hours). Some friends of mine and I used to crappie fish every February from Lakeport through Dyess Ditch. If I remember right, that was a long run to the lake. Is there any reasonable kayak access to the lake for crappie fishing? Is it worth trying to fish the Big O for crappie in December?
Thank you in advance
You could put in at Harney Pond canal. Thats a good bit paddling to Dyess ditch. Im sure there is Gators in there bigger than your kayak so be carefull.
I second that statement. Have fun and pay attention to the hair on the back of your neck.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
Highway 78 and Kissimmee River in Okeechobee City.
I would be far more concerned about the Blue Algae that is giving people serious skin infections than the gators. Especially in a kayak where your bound to get wet. Be careful in that cocktail they have created in the south end.
I know exactly where this is. I just dreaded making that LONG paddle out Dyess Ditch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yelim
I have heard the gators messing around in the reeds, but have never seen one. I have never had one around my bass boat that I was aware of.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I know this canal. It looked about as long as a paddle as Dyess Ditch. Thank you for the heads up on the gators.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
I have heard nothing of blue algae. It doesn't affect the fish? Are the fish still edible??
Lots of reading here
https://www.google.com/?ion=1&espv=2...ake+okeechobee
I am not a scientist or biologist so I am not one to answer. They are cautioning against it on the news down here. If you are on facebook look up bullsugar plenty to read there as well.
here is one sample of skin infection from the algae
Attachment 246034
from here if link works
https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...f5&oe=5820CE82
Usually have a couple around the boat seems like I like to fish where they like to swim. the thing about the algae and gators is the algae wont eat you all at once.
Yeah, I think I will wait until they can clear this up a bit. I'll stick to the coast and learn something about saltwater fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
Thank you for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tenn_Archer
Be aware, this whole problem has come to light from the discharges from Big O. Indian river lagoon from Brevard county south to St Lucie inlet is full of the stuff as well as the area on the west coast that they are discharging to. It is a shame what they have done to the entire area on the south end. Dont know where your staying down here but Stick Marsh to the south should be OK, north end of Big O is OK so far, and Tampa Bay area as well as Mosquito Lagoon North and Miami area should be good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tenn_Archer