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Fishing Headwaters Lake, FL
Posted on 3/6/24 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 3/6/24 at 8:42 pm
Highly recommended. Spent 2 days fishing there this week and came away pretty amazed. Between the 3 of us on the boat, we caught 45 fish over about 10 hours of fishing, using shiners. We hooked up with but lost about as many, but at least there was plenty of action.
Tons of fish in the lake, and lots of big ones. Our largest bass landed was 7 pounds, but most were in the 3-5 pound range. Had close calls with a couple true monsters, but they got off the line. The state requires you to use circle hooks with live bait, so getting a good hook-set can be tricky on a bass.
The bass are the biggest draw to the lake, for good reason, but we landed some really nice crappie as well, 12-13 inches. Lots of big tilapia, mud fish, and gar, if you’re into that kind of thing.
The whole lake is a maze of canals, deep pits, open water, tons of vegetation and structure. The state did a helluva job designing it. It was opened to the public about a decade ago, but in 30 years, once all the cypress they planted mature, it’ll be even more impressive.
Tons of fish in the lake, and lots of big ones. Our largest bass landed was 7 pounds, but most were in the 3-5 pound range. Had close calls with a couple true monsters, but they got off the line. The state requires you to use circle hooks with live bait, so getting a good hook-set can be tricky on a bass.
The bass are the biggest draw to the lake, for good reason, but we landed some really nice crappie as well, 12-13 inches. Lots of big tilapia, mud fish, and gar, if you’re into that kind of thing.
The whole lake is a maze of canals, deep pits, open water, tons of vegetation and structure. The state did a helluva job designing it. It was opened to the public about a decade ago, but in 30 years, once all the cypress they planted mature, it’ll be even more impressive.
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Posted on 3/6/24 at 11:52 pm to WarCamEagle88
I grew up on Lake Jackson in central Florida. I wade fished along the shore weeds all the time catching bass on purple plastic worms. My neighbor wade fished with a fly rod and caught a 17 3/4 lb bass. Damn thing was huge! Water was clear and you could see and cast near the bass while wading.
Neighbor that caught the big bass was a good Catholic. He weighed > 200 lbs and his wife ~ 90. They had 14n children living and his wife had 2 miscarriages. He took a photo of the fish then the family ate it.
Neighbor that caught the big bass was a good Catholic. He weighed > 200 lbs and his wife ~ 90. They had 14n children living and his wife had 2 miscarriages. He took a photo of the fish then the family ate it.
This post was edited on 3/7/24 at 6:56 pm
Posted on 3/7/24 at 7:26 am to Nawlens Gator
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grew up on Lake Jackson in central Florida. I wade fished along the shore weeds all the time catching bass on purple plastic worms.
That sounds like a ton of fun. Just got watch for the gators!
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My neighbor wade fished with a fly rod and caught a 17 3/4 lb bass.
What a beast. That’s damn near the state record. I can’t imagine handling that fish on a fly rod.
Posted on 3/7/24 at 7:51 am to WarCamEagle88
I fished Headwaters prolly 4 years ago while I was visiting a friend in Orlando. Met up with another buddy that lives down there that fishes the lake often. Fished one day daylight to dark and we caught 70 including one 8 pounder and several more over 6. My buddy had a 10+ hooked up but he got off about half way back to the boat. We caught everything on soft plastic either Texas or wacky rigged. This was in April.
Posted on 3/7/24 at 1:23 pm to redfishfan
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Fished one day daylight to dark and we caught 70 including one 8 pounder and several more over 6. My buddy had a 10+ hooked up but he got off about half way back to the boat.
I believe it. The place is like Disney world for bass fishermen. And it’s only going to get better as time passes. Truly remarkable.
Posted on 3/7/24 at 1:28 pm to WarCamEagle88
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I believe it. The place is like Disney world for bass fishermen. And it’s only going to get better as time passes. Truly remarkable.
The thing that was amazing to me was that the entire lake holds fish. You can be in the middle of the lake around no structure but bc its loaded with hydrilla you can catch a bass any cast in any direction. Very very unique place.
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