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Happy new year guys .
I've never fish at Ross Barnett. Even though I've traveled to the Jackson VA Hospital 4-5 days a week for 15 years. I have a new kayak I'm excited about and would like to give a try. Could you tell me a place or two to get started?. It's a modular kayak that fits in the back of my Prius. So i can drive right up to the lake and put in with no landing. [emoji2]
Thanks for any tips.
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You'll probably want to try a neighborhood ramp instead of one of the main public ramps due to boat traffic and protection from high winds. Either Ramp in Twin Harbors subdivision in Madison (where I launch most of the time now) or Harbor View in Brandon (39047) (when I lived in Rez Brandon) are good ones to start; you could probably fish them with some wind without heading into the main lake because of docks and other structure between ramp and main lake. Madison Landing, Rankin Landing, Tommy's Trading Post, Brown's Landing, and Pelahatchie Shore Park tend to get busy with both fishing boats and pleasure boats during certain times of the year, and they don't have much protection depending on how the wind blows. I'm not sure how residents in Forrest Point or Audubon Point feel about non-residents putting in those areas, although I know people who have houses in those neighborhoods.
Are any creeks or rivers accessible by kayak?
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Yes; try going up the Pearl River from Ratliff Ferry, Pelahatchie Creek from Pelahatchie Bay, or even go down the Pearl River from the Spillway.
There is a lot of folks that kayak above Low Head also. There is a kayak launching dock at Leake Co Water park at the campgrounds. Lots of river and oxbows to explore… just mind the gators.
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In the past I hoped there would be a fish n camp at Barnett, maybe at Tommy's. Looking at google earth there is a ramp in the campground. Could fish the east side and the welfare hole at Hwy 43 bridge.
The ramp at Pelahatchie bay would be a good place to start. It's not often crowded and you could fish your way out to the bay. Plenty of docks and such around the edge of the bay to fish as well. While it isn't completely shielded from the wind, it doesn't suffer like the main lake does. Nice folks in the store there as well.
Is it a Reelyak boat? My grandson has one ordered.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIN
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Yes it's a reel yak Rocket fin drive. I'm so proud of it. I can go so many places with it i can't go with my bass tracker .
And it's saving me a ton of money for gas for my truck and boat. It's about having fun right?
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Crystal Lake in Jackson/Flowood, Wildcat Brake at Enid, or off HWY7 at Sardis would be great places for you.
I checked out Ratliff ferry landing today. It looks great. If the weather ever gets right I'm going to give it a try.
Thanks Guy's for the info
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You can get yourself a good burger there at the trading post at Ratliff Ferry, just in case the fish do not want to cooperate.
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I checked out Crystal Lake today. Nice landing. The water is very muddy. Does it clear up? Is there crappie in it?
Thanks for your help.
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I checked out Crystal Lake today. Nice landing. The water is very muddy. Does it clear up? Is there crappie in it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Enidman
Thanks for your help.
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It clears up when the river is out of it. Gonna be muddy til summer. Better in the fall when it cools off because it is shallow.Quote:
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Is it worth trying in spring for spawning crappie?Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab Slinger
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If the river gets out and it clears up. Been a while since I’ve fished it in the spring.Quote:
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Thank for your adviceQuote:
Originally Posted by Slab Slinger
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I've never crappie fished it. use to bass fish it. It does clear up early sometimes. That's where I used to sight fish when bass were bedding. It's got to have crappie I would think.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIN
IF the waters not up and it's dry enough, you can go out Lake harbor Road, east of Tommys trading post and hit pipeline road. It takes you way back in there and there's a couple of spots you can drag a yak down to the water. Just watch out for gators
Thanks for the info. That's what I'm looking for.Quote:
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I found pipeline road. The gate is locked. Im gonna try Crystal Lake
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