From: Capt
George Medders Guide Service
Guiding and Fishing on Lake Tarpon for over 25 years.
Lake Tarpon Fall Fishing Report
It finally looks like we will get a little reprieve in the brutal
hot summer weather. Fall fishing can be some of the best fishing
of the year. the bass start to get a little more aggressive with
the cooler water temperatures, they also school up a little more
chasing shad, so when you find one, you should be able to catch a
few more in the same areas instead of covering so much water. I like
to start the morning off with top water around the main lake grass
beds. Pop R's are great in open water but if your in the heavy grass
nothing beats a Frog or Toad buzzed over the grass.
The worm bite has definitely been the way to go during the hot summer
days, brush piles and deep grass areas have been good.. as the water
cools down rattle traps, lucky crafts and other rattling baits will
start produce better... I still like to throw Carolina and Texas
rigged worms when the fish are not active or on bright sunny days.
For the live bait fishermen. November through March is the best time
to catch those numbers of bass on shiners, for some reason lake tarpon
has never been a very good summer time shiner lake like some other
Florida lakes.. but December January February and March things change!
these are the hay days, lots of big bass move into the shallower
areas to spawn and this is by far the very best times to catch those
big girls..
The areas that are holding fish right now are grass beds in Otter
creek, the mouth of hunts canal and the south end of the lake from
Brooker creek to the outfall canal...the mid lake bar will continue
to produce as the water cools down..this area is very good in the
fall!
The Anderson park bay also has some fish on the north side, from
the canal out to the mouth. the water has been pretty dirty lately,
but as it starts to clear up the bay should really turn on.
If you would like to book a guide trip or need any more info feel free to contact me.
Capt GM ><>
Phone:
727-237-7033
georgemedders@yahoo.com
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