Winter Haven

[suzukibullfrog]

anyone been to winter haven lately? im going to be fishing there this weekend and want to see if anyone has any info

[FD.]

unless you are fishing out of a canoe, you will have to fish only in the lake you launch in.  The canals were basically dry.  You might be able to make it from Summit to Eloise.  Last year this time there were enough beds in Summit to keep you busy all day.

[suzukibullfrog]

Well I'm acutally going to be fishing out of a canoe lol. Bvut yea I never fished summit. Is it a deep lake? Amy other helpful tip?

[FD.]

It is a deep lake and the best place to start is go right from the ramp and past the canal to Eloise.  There is a section of natural shoreline with buggy whips.  The water is usually very clear so you can see bed out to 10 feet deep.  Last time I was there I could see 3 beds from the same spot with at least 30 lbs of fish on them that would not bite.   >

I would go with a tomato seed lizard to start.

[suzukibullfrog]

Ok awesome I'll let you know how it goes

[suzukibullfrog]

well i ended up not fishing. im sure you know the conditions on sunday. its was cold and about 20mph winds. i dont think the canoe would of help up lol. but ill be back again in about a week or so.

[FL Knifemaker]

well i ended up not fishing. im sure you know the conditions on sunday. its was cold and about 20mph winds. i dont think the canoe would of help up lol. but ill be back again in about a week or so.

Ya.........

On sunday, I stopped by Laker Parker here in Lakeland to look at the boat ramp and the windsurfers were having a blast.   Parker is still down, not quite as far as a month ago but still pretty low  :-/ 

[suzukibullfrog]

well i ended up not fishing. im sure you know the conditions on sunday. its was cold and about 20mph winds. i dont think the canoe would of help up lol. but ill be back again in about a week or so.

Ya.........

On sunday, I stopped by Laker Parker here in Lakeland to look at the boat ramp and the windsurfers were having a blast. Parker is still down, not quite as far as a month ago but still pretty low :-/

you normally fish from bank or boat in lakeland? cause i cant seem to find a place tofish from the bank in lakeland or winter haven

[FL Knifemaker]

well i ended up not fishing. im sure you know the conditions on sunday. its was cold and about 20mph winds. i dont think the canoe would of help up lol. but ill be back again in about a week or so.

Ya.........

On sunday, I stopped by Laker Parker here in Lakeland to look at the boat ramp and the windsurfers were having a blast. Parker is still down, not quite as far as a month ago but still pretty low :-/

you normally fish from bank or boat in lakeland? cause i cant seem to find a place tofish from the bank in lakeland or winter haven

Saddle Creek Park has plenty of places to fish from the shore. It's on 92, between Auburndale and Lakeland. 

[suzukibullfrog]

Saddle Creek Park has plenty of places to fish from the shore. It's on 92, between Auburndale and Lakeland.

ok awesome. yea i been there once but didnt catch a single fish. ill have to try again

[FL Knifemaker]

Saddle Creek Park has plenty of places to fish from the shore. It's on 92, between Auburndale and Lakeland.

ok awesome. yea i been there once but didnt catch a single

fish. ill have to try again

I fished there yesterday and I've NEVER seen some many boaters, even on a weekend.  I guess being early in the season and the only clear weather day all week, people where axious to get out!! 

In about 3 hours, I caught one 2lber, flipping.  :-/