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Text Box: LEGEND: A—County Line. Just south of the county line is a ramp into the canal that runs along the west side of Hwy 27. This area is usually good, especially the side canals that go off to the power line poles. There is another ramp into this canal a bit north of and across the road from Location C (C’). B—Ramp for Miami Canal. Turn off road to Location B is just north of the Palm Beach/Broward County line. Look for signs to Holey Land and Rotenberg Wildlife Preserves. Cross canal at pumping station, go to right of station, then turn left just back of station. Go short distance to ramp. Have usually had very good luck here, but be forewarned that you have 17 miles of bad road to get to it, and the gators are numerous and feisty. C—Saw Grass Recreation Area. Mostly a bass and bluegill area. I’ve never had much luck here, but have talked to people there that claimed much success with bass. D—Alligator Alley. There are several launch ramps along here, but no place to turn around for about 15-20 miles. I’ve never fished here, but it’s reputed to be good, and it sure looks good. E—Everglades Holiday Park. This is the prettiest area down there and the fishing can be good , but you’ll have to do more looking than at B or C. Launch area gets crowded on weekends, but once in the water there is lots of space. Pay attention or use a GPS, as you could get lost here. Canals go off in all directions. There is camping here as well as a launch ramp. F—No Name Ramp—I’ve only fished this area once, and had very little luck, but it looks good and people I talked to there said this was a very good area to fish. There is a campground on the other side of 997 up shortly after the turn off from 27, but it is closed in the summer. G—Tamiami Trail—There are numerous places to fish along the Tamiami Trail. I’ve only fished this area three times, once with good luck and twice with bad. There’s supposed to be Tarpon in here, as well as the usual fish, but I can’t verify it. Note: The best Peacock Bass fishing is supposed to be over near the Miami Airport, but I have no experience there. Watch out for airboats in all these areas, especially Holiday and Sawgrass. I’ve been told that you are supposed to have a red flag on a tall pole if you go out of the main canals. I’m not sure if that’s the law, but it’s sure a good idea.

FISHING LAKE CYPRESS

LAUNCH

RAMP

CANOE CREEK

LAKE TOHO CANAL

LAKE HATCHINEHA CANAL

Traditionally, there has been good bass fishing around the mouth and good bluegill fishing all up and down Canoe Creek. There is also usually good fishing all up and down the Lake Hatchineha Canal, and in the upper part of Lake Hatchineha.

When you can get there, most of the entire rim of the lake can be good, but hydrilla can be a problem.

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For great shad fishing during the spring run, launch at Mullet Lake Park and fish all up and down in that general area. This area can be good for bass and blue gills year round, especially around the Lemon Bluff area.

Another good shad area on the St. Johns is to follow SR46 a few miles east of the easternmost point on the above map and then follow Hatbill Road south to Hatbill Park. The turnoff from 46 onto Hatbill Road is about 4 miles west of I-95.

MULLET LAKE PARK AREA OF ST. JOHNS RIVER

FOR GOOD SALT WATER FISHING, SEE THE VARIOUS TOP SPOT MAPS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT TACKLE STORES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA.