Myakka River

[SteveGibson]

The Myakka River always has been one of my favorite places to fish. However, fishing has really been bad for the last two years. In fact, I haven't fished it in quite a while.

I decided to try it again. I was surprised. I had to work hard for every fish, but I ended up with 25 bluegill, shellcracker and stumpknocker. Almost all were quality fish.

Had one hit (a miss) on a popping bug. Things heated up when I changed to a No. 10 nymph. Got all my fish on it.

The river is beautiful and a true reflection of Old Florida.

It's only 10 miles from the house, so I plan to hit the river more often.

Myakka River:

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Bluegill:

[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/flherd1971/DSC04437.jpg[/img]

Shellcracker:

[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/flherd1971/DSC04401.jpg[/img]

This gator made me pick another route:

[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/flherd1971/DSC04441.jpg[/img]

[Steve Crowder]

Beautiful place! Would love to have a place so close. How do you fish the river, wade, float tube, pontoon?

[SteveGibson]

Steve,

I am a kayak fishing guide, so I fish via kayak. I personally use a Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5...great boat.

[Austin Alden]

I live five miles from the myakka river. Thats my favorite place to catch bluegill. Use to fly fish for them but rather hook a cricket on the line. I would launch my jon boat at snook haven and fish from there all the way to the lower dam. Ive caught more trophy bluegill there then any other place. I no longer have my tin boat so i hevent been there in years.Looking for boat to take my son austin there.

Brad Alden

[SteveGibson]

I've launched the kayak at Snook Haven, but only during the winter when the snook are up the river. It would be a fair paddle to the lower dam!