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• palmbeachpete Posts: 2,624 Captain

  November 2014 #2

  I have not fished that part of the river. Give a try and let us know how you do.

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• uno--mas Posts: 346 Deckhand

  November 2014 #3

  i haven't fished Lake Monroe either. but, i see guide reports all the time front there with big stringers.
  
  as far as the tidal species you saw, i don't think you should get your hopes too high about those species being wild in the river system that far from the coast. while places well upstream from the mouth of the St. Johns will have some scattered brackish species, its very, very rare to hear about them any farther upstream than about Lake George.
  
  
  cheers
  drew

  Cathedra Mea, Regulae Meae.

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• Ripper of lips Posts: 9 Greenhorn

  November 2014 #4

  Thanks for the advice... if I give it a shot I'll be happy to report my findings.

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• Pescatoral Pursuit Posts: 5,065 Admiral

  November 2014 #5

  FWIW, I've seen stingrays swimming in Lake Monroe, but yeah, dont hear much about the snook, tarpon fishing there, lol.
  
  Make sure you get out to the Wekiva, and Econlockhatchee Rivers, also.

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• castnet3 Posts: 32 Deckhand

  November 2014 #6

  I've seen some old clippings about redfish schools in Lake Monroe...I even caught a redfish on the Wekiva....but back to your question....I'd avoid the St Johns and Lake Monroe.....maybe hugging the shorline of LM would be ok but they're are some real boating idiots out there especially on the weekends.
  
  Instead I think you'd have much better luck and have a far more pleasant experience yaking the the Wekiva...spring fed, sandy bottom & very few boats especially at the placemark location I'm attaching.....use to be private campground years ago but state has taken over....GL
  
  (on edit don't know why 2 pics came or why you can't post a placemark)
  
  

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• Pescatoral Pursuit Posts: 5,065 Admiral

  November 2014 #7

  castnet3 wrote: »

  I even caught a redfish on the Wekiva...

  
  Pics or it didn't happen...

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• castnet3 Posts: 32 Deckhand

  November 2014 #8

  Pics or it didn't happen...

  I knew that response was coming....
  
  Here's an Orlando Sentinel article....
  
  LM Reds

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• Pescatoral Pursuit Posts: 5,065 Admiral

  November 2014 #9

  Compelling 18yo article. Still no pics w I-4 in the background.

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• uno--mas Posts: 346 Deckhand

  November 2014 #10

  redfish, snook, mullet, crabs and even tarpon can easily live in fresh water. there are a couple of lakes in texas, that i recall, having sustaining populations of redfish in them--one near san antonio? and i have a dear friend with a 10 acre pond miles from salt water and he has a thriving population of overslot snook and 100lb tarpon. but….. to actually target them in lake monroe, you guys know better than i do.
  
  cheers
  drew

  Cathedra Mea, Regulae Meae.

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• Ripper of lips Posts: 9 Greenhorn

  November 2014 #11

  I had read about the Wekiva but wasn't sure where to drop in for my best chances of catching fish. I appreciate all of the help. And I always get pics, other wise it's just a fish story!

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• Pescatoral Pursuit Posts: 5,065 Admiral

  November 2014 #12

  Ripper of lips wrote: »

  I had read about the Wekiva but wasn't sure where to drop in for my best chances of catching fish. I appreciate all of the help. And I always get pics, other wise it's just a fish story!

  
  Wekiva Marina, Kings Landing, and some campground on sr46 are the places to put in. Keep in mind the Wekiva River flows north. Most our all of these places will pick you up downstream.

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• Fly Hooker Posts: 4,199 Captain

  December 2014 #13

  Here is where you need to kayak and fish THE Little/Big Econ State Forest. If you put in at snow hill road you will hardly have any boat traffic at all. This is a real nice place and we fish/camp here often.
  
  
  
  
  
  Here is some more info!
  
  http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/designated_paddle/Econlock_guide.pdf
  
  http://alltrails.com/trail/us/florida/little-big-econ-state-forest
  
  If you would like some more information just let me know!

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