Where to fish in Everglades Holiday Park

[Jm526]

Hello guy, I've used to bass fish in holiday park years ago. Stopped going there for no reason. I will start going back but don't know where to start. Especially it's been rough this couple years. I'm not asking for spots but for good starting points. I was told if you run the middle of nowhere canal it is the flats. I got a decent boat with 50gal fuel tank and doesn't eat too much gas. I'm will to make long runs. I like to stay on 2ft of water when running but will go 10in when trolling around. Thanks for any help.

[geo g]

I have caught bass in every canal.  For bigger fish, I would run the south west canal all the way out to the three pines area, past the weir in the canal, out to the cuts with the signs posted.  Fish the cut openings and the drop offs from the flats to the canal depths.  Big bass often hang right at the drop-offs .  There are about eight large cuts on the north side as you go west all the way to the big bend in the canal.  It is a 20 mile run all the way out there.  I have caught my biggest everglades bass at these cuts.  I have also heard a panther calling out to a mate on the islands on the north side, in the early morning.   If water is flowing out of the flats it can be great fishing.  

[BassinLou]

This time of year, if you can find access to skinny water out there you will find the fish. The flats will be your better bet. Remember, if you do choose to access the flats you must display an orange flag. You will find the requirements on FWC's website. 

[Jm526]

1 hour ago, BassinLou said:

This time of year, if you can find access to skinny water out there you will find the fish. The flats will be your better bet. Remember, if you do choose to access the flats you must display an orange flag. You will find the requirements on FWC's website. 

How deep are the flats and to access them you go to the middle of nowhere canal?

[BassinLou]

3 hours ago, Jm526 said:

How deep are the flats and to access them you go to the middle of nowhere canal?

Honestly don't know. Wish i could provide you with recent info but I haven't been out there in a very, very long time,  and as far as in the middle of nowhere canal. There are several flat's entrances, and locations. My best recommendation besides consulting with someone who has fished that area lately, is looking on FWC's website for flat entrances. 

[Jm526]

22 hours ago, geo g said:

I have caught bass in every canal.  For bigger fish, I would run the south west canal all the way out to the three pines area, past the weir in the canal, out to the cuts with the signs posted.  Fish the cut openings and the drop offs from the flats to the canal depths.  Big bass often hang right at the drop-offs .  There are about eight large cuts on the north side as you go west all the way to the big bend in the canal.  It is a 20 mile run all the way out there.  I have caught my biggest everglades bass at these cuts.  I have also heard a panther calling out to a mate on the islands on the north side, in the early morning.   If water is flowing out of the flats it can be great fishing.  

I do not understand this. Could you please put a picture of it on google earth please 

[geo g]

8 hours ago, Jm526 said:

I do not understand this. Could you please put a picture of it on google earth please 

Its pretty simple, take the southern most canal all the way out out past the weir to the cuts on the right side as you power south west.  That's the three pines area, there are seven cuts on the right and these often hold bigger bass.  There are also springs in the area that keep the water temps up when winter temps drop.

 

 You can also get to this area from SR41.  There are several ramps just past the 20 mile bend on your right side.

[topwaterrob]

I haven't fished Holiday in about four months due to the high water.  There should be plenty of water for your boat its usually three or four ft out there.  Just make sure you take a GPS because once your in the flats finding the opening to get back out again can be tricky.....

[Jm526]

15 hours ago, geo g said:

Its pretty simple, take the southern most canal all the way out out past the weir to the cuts on the right side as you power south west.  That's the three pines area, there are seven cuts on the right and these often hold bigger bass.  There are also springs in the area that keep the water temps up when winter temps drop.

 

 You can also get to this area from SR41.  There are several ramps just past the 20 mile bend on your right side.

 

9 hours ago, topwaterrob said:

I haven't fished Holiday in about four months due to the high water.  There should be plenty of water for your boat its usually three or four ft out there.  Just make sure you take a GPS because once your in the flats finding the opening to get back out again can be tricky.....

Thanks

[geo g]

14 hours ago, topwaterrob said:

I haven't fished Holiday in about four months due to the high water.  There should be plenty of water for your boat its usually three or four ft out there.  Just make sure you take a GPS because once your in the flats finding the opening to get back out again can be tricky.....

Good point topwater,  I once got into Moonshine bay on lake Okeechobee and could not find our way out.  Everything looked the same, and we got turned around catching fish.  Luckily someone came along and pointed out the small opening where we came in.     It could have been a long night out there!