Northeast Florida Power Plants?

[FloridaBassDude]

If your reading this, you probably know Florida has some of the most bi polar weather possible. One day it's 70, the next 30...seems though we have had a large amount of cold fronts passing through, and I think we still have a good couple weeks still of cold weather. So, that brings me to my question...power plants. Hot water in the winter is always known to produce bass, so where are they??? I cannot seem to find the power plants in the Jacksonville area? Anyone know of any/they're favorite spot? Thanks!

[MCS]

There are 5 plants that JEA runs. The north side one is up by 9a and 105. It is on the St Johns. And another St. John's river power park. The plant in the south east near me is on lock down does have a fairly large pond though. I would think up on the north side one, it is tidal and salty you probably gonna get more flounder than bass. But be aware looks like the waste water facility is right next door. Honestly though, the power plant warm water won't matter here. It gets cold but never that long, the water temps are still in the 50's maybe even 60's in most the ponds. They are still active, seems like pressure has more affect than anything went these fronts push through a day or two.

[MCS]

Here is a good read

http://www.bassmaster.com/tips/winter-tactics-small-lakes

[FloridaBassDude]

There are 5 plants that JEA runs. The north side one is up by 9a and 105. It is on the St Johns. And another St. John's river power park. The plant in the south east near me is on lock down does have a fairly large pond though. I would think up on the north side one, it is tidal and salty you probably gonna get more flounder than bass. But be aware looks like the waste water facility is right next door. Honestly though, the power plant warm water won't matter here. It gets cold but never that long, the water temps are still in the 50's maybe even 60's in most the ponds. They are still active, seems like pressure has more affect than anything went these fronts push through a day or two.

 

 Appreciate the answer man, did a little research and your right. I was so caught up with the whole, "power plants are bass heaven" idea that it slipped my mind that as cold as the air temp may get, the water temp is no where near as bad! I'm just gonna keep hitting up my normal spots, althought thanks for listing the JEA ponds!! Again thanks man!

[MCS]

 Appreciate the answer man, did a little research and your right. I was so caught up with the whole, "power plants are bass heaven" idea that it slipped my mind that as cold as the air temp may get, the water temp is no where near as bad! I'm just gonna keep hitting up my normal spots, althought thanks for listing the JEA ponds!! Again thanks man!

 

Yeah, I tend to think the same thing, once it started in the 40's I was like time to throw the jerk baits, they work ok, but it was until I stuck my hand in the water on one of those 40 degree days and was like WOW that is warm, must have been 10 to 20 degrees warmer than air.

[Nitrofreak]

The nuke plants up here are the same, I was fishing a 15 degree morning and pulling a fish out of 66 degree water, I never pulled the fish completely out but just grabbing the fishes lips was warm to the touch, it's a weird feeling, seeing your line freeze up and touching a warm fish lol !!