Jacksonville, Fl Small Lakes

[lunker82]

Ok all, I'm new to the boards and getting into some bass fishing in the area.  I am still a newbie looking for any advice.  I was born and raised in Jax (Arlington) and still live in area so I try to stick to the general area when looking for places to fish.  I just wanted to share that the ponds/lakes around Eastpark/UNF (across from FSCJ on Beach Blvd) have landed me some decent 2-3 pounders and have had several people tell me there are much bigger fish in these ponds.   I was wondering what kind of luck others have had here??  Also, is anyone familiar with ponds off Corporate Square Blvd (runs south off Atlantic Blvd) by IHOP.  I found a spot on west side of Corporate Square a few blocks south of Atlantic that borders apartments on Caravan Cir.  It looks promising with lots of lily pads, etc. and I know it's an older area so figured might be some good sized fish in there.  Anyone know the area or had any luck there?  I haven't fished it yet.

[lunker82]

MCS, think it was you who suggested Belfort & AC Skinner Pkwy pond (Liberty Business Park) off JTB just wanted to say thanks!!  I went out there couple nights ago and did really well, 4lb was biggest but a lot 2-3lb too...no fishing signs are posted but I fished from 5pm-9pm without anyone saying anything, it's all business around there anyway so don't think they cared

[MCS]

MCS, think it was you who suggested Belfort & AC Skinner Pkwy pond (Liberty Business Park) off JTB just wanted to say thanks!!  I went out there couple nights ago and did really well, 4lb was biggest but a lot 2-3lb too...no fishing signs are posted but I fished from 5pm-9pm without anyone saying anything, it's all business around there anyway so don't think they cared

Just to be clear. The other side by the warehouse doesn't have any "no fishing" signs I don't fish much past the canal into the the lake you fish due to the signs being posted. Glad to hear the spot produced. It gets hit pretty hard as do most around. 

[lunker82]

Anyone still monitoring this thread?  Anyone having any luck anywhere or is it just too hot?  I'm leaving Publix Beach/Kernan now, caught one lil 1lb dink in about hour and a half and that was on a strike king red eye chili craw color lipless crank that never got touched again.  I have been skunked past few times I've been out.  No luck what so ever on top water stuff at dusk til dark either.

[YaHoo]

im fishing oceanway tomorrow morning and would love some company. My first time at this lake. Its supposed to be crystal clear and deep, with lots of grass. I have 10ft pond hopper predator and trolling motor. Two rods a person, your box, and a cooler full of beer is all she can hold comfortably. I also am down to try some intracoastal fishing now that the shrimp are in the river. Not trying to test my boat in some tides, looking for spots with a short distance from bank to spot. Up for any new spots. PM me.

[loweBfishing]

Hey i'm new to the form.  I saw a guy pulling a bass out of the pond at the corner of south point and bowden a few weeks back but i haven't tried that spot.  There also a fish management area off of st augusting and university i got a few bites there but didn't catch anything.   If anyone wants to fish on the south side sometimes after work around 530 i would be down for that

[loweBfishing]

I caught this fella today.

[lunker82]

anyone been getting good hits lately?

[Howgheaven]

I live in oakleaf and there's a lot of good good ponds around if you're ever over in the peak leaf area give me a shout I'll show you around to some very productive but very secretive ponds. It's very unlikely that I don't catch a 4 or 5 pounder every time I go shoot me a text anyone names carl 9046102523

[Peacock Bass]

I've seen previous posts about ponds off Racetrack Rd., near the poker room...has anybody had any luck at the nearby ponds off Bartram Park Blvd.? There is a decent sized pond on the east side of Batram Park Blvd., near the area where they started some new home / condo construction, but didn't quite finish. Its in between Batram Park Blvd and 95...it would be on your right if headed north on Bartram Park, maybe a mile or so north of Racetrack Rd.

[lunker82]

Hey all, anyone having any luck? I've been to Kernan/Jtb pond on northwest corner, behind publix at beach/kernan, behind costco in towncenter, and ac skinner/belfort past week with NOTHING!! Huge Carp in beach/kernan publix pond though if anyone wants to throw some bread balls at it. Mostly been using 10" junebug culprit worm t-rigged, bass pro z9r hardbait, and thrown frog a couple times....skunked!! Anyone getting anything lately?? I've even fished Kingsley at Camp Blanding a couple times with father in law using some nice live wild shiners and still nothing.

[lunker82]

Caught a 2 lber this morning at UNF fishing from bridge.  Nice fallen tree brush pile right next to bridge, dropped a 10" junebug worm right in front of its face and it took it.  Nothing other than that, but saw them moving around a little, seems like they were moving really slow and not interested in much.  

[lunker82]

Anyone getting any luck with Jax area ponds?  I'm getting antsy as bass fishing has been challenging for me lately.  Any methods working?

[HoosierHawgs]

unf!

My dad and uncle used to fish the lakes at Unicersity of North Florida when my dad was going to college there. They had some pretty good lakes back in the day.

[Wormrigger17]

New to the area all the way from Cincinnati anyone have any small lakes to catch em.

[Gordon Clay]

I am new to Jacksonville just moved into my place here.  I want to find some good bass places to fish I live off of normandy blvd

[HoosierHawgs]

I stated earlier, University of North Florida is a good place to fish, if they will allow you to fish there.

[timmillah]

Hi guys, new to the forum and to freshwater fishing in general. I've been saltwater fishing for years and consider myself pretty skilled, but with not having a boat or really any friends with a boat, it's a little difficult and getting old fishing just from the shoreline/under bridges, so I've decided to try to start giving bass fishing a shot. After 3-4 weeks (probably a total of 20 hours fishing) of getting skunked everywhere I've tried, I decided to try the retention pond behind Publix on Beach/Kernan (based off of some people in this thread). The temp was about 50 degrees outside and it was extremely windy, but my friend told me the only thing he's been having luck with lately was Jerkbaits using a One-Two-Three, One, One-Two-Three, One cadence while slowly reeling in, so I decided to try that out. It took about 30 minutes or so of walking the pond and casting, but I finally hooked my first freshwater fish ever! Not massive, but it actually put up a little fight. I caught it on a Gary Yamamoto Baby Bass tenkuu jerkbait. I live right by FSCJ South campus, and have tried there, but crank/jerkbaits just kept getting snagged, and I don't really know how to fish using worms/soft plastic yet. No bites off of spinnerbaits, either. 

I've tried fishing UNF Lake Oneida (Donut Lake), FSCJ South, A bunch of the other UNF ponds.. And then also Kensington Gardens blvd pond.. My friend that goes with me catches 5-6 fish every time we go out and I never have luck using the exact same bait (senkos or jerkbaits) and trying the same methods. Landing this first one definitely upped my confidence and hopefully it starts a good streak!

Thanks for all the helpful tips in the forums. 

 

 

[BassinSoldier]

Anybody been doin any good lately? My son and i have been doin good out in baker county. He got a nice 3 or 4 lb late spawner yesterday in a neighborhood pond. Would post pic but don't kno how with my phone.

[DAFFodils]

Hi guys, new to the forum and to freshwater fishing in general. I've been saltwater fishing for years and consider myself pretty skilled, but with not having a boat or really any friends with a boat, it's a little difficult and getting old fishing just from the shoreline/under bridges, so I've decided to try to start giving bass fishing a shot. After 3-4 weeks (probably a total of 20 hours fishing) of getting skunked everywhere I've tried, I decided to try the retention pond behind Publix on Beach/Kernan (based off of some people in this thread). The temp was about 50 degrees outside and it was extremely windy, but my friend told me the only thing he's been having luck with lately was Jerkbaits using a One-Two-Three, One, One-Two-Three, One cadence while slowly reeling in, so I decided to try that out. It took about 30 minutes or so of walking the pond and casting, but I finally hooked my first freshwater fish ever! Not massive, but it actually put up a little fight. I caught it on a Gary Yamamoto Baby Bass tenkuu jerkbait. I live right by FSCJ South campus, and have tried there, but crank/jerkbaits just kept getting snagged, and I don't really know how to fish using worms/soft plastic yet. No bites off of spinnerbaits, either.

I've tried fishing UNF Lake Oneida (Donut Lake), FSCJ South, A bunch of the other UNF ponds.. And then also Kensington Gardens blvd pond.. My friend that goes with me catches 5-6 fish every time we go out and I never have luck using the exact same bait (senkos or jerkbaits) and trying the same methods. Landing this first one definitely upped my confidence and hopefully it starts a good streak!

Thanks for all the helpful tips in the forums.

Welcome to the freshwater scene! Nice catch

[DAFFodils]

I am new to Jacksonville just moved into my place here. I want to find some good bass places to fish I live off of normandy blvd

There's a bunch of ponds just north of you on Pritchard rd and commonwealth. Give it a shot, I've had a lot of luck in those spots.

[TheReelDeal603]

All those ponds on Pritchard I'm the industrial park are good. There's a spot on Pritchard right off the side of the road that's got some Good fish.

[DAFFodils]

All those ponds on Pritchard I'm the industrial park are good. There's a spot on Pritchard right off the side of the road that's got some Good fish.

I think I know where you're talking about. I always see people out there on my way to work. Bulls bay has a few ponds back there. I usually stay on the Westside Orange park area.

[TheReelDeal603]

Bulls bays got to many no fishing signs. I just need to find a pond holding bigger bass than what I've seen.

[DAFFodils]

Bulls bays got to many no fishing signs. I just need to find a pond holding bigger bass than what I've seen.

There's one I know of without signs back there. Its opposite the bmw warehouse to the right. I actually heard of it from this site a while back. Supposedly there's some big one's in there... No luck for me yet.