Anybody Fish The Canal Behind Veterans Park In Tamarac Fl

[headhunter954]

well im working on this canal in tamarac ,FL and as im working i can see in the water there are some big fish around in there the boat ramp is in a park up the road from where im working. the park is called Veterans park in broward county ,in the city of tamarac just wantted to know if anybody has fished there and how did you guys turn out . because im thinking of heading there this weekend .thanks guys

[piscicidal]

This is the park on 21st ave (between Oakland Park Blvd and Commercial), correct? That is the C13 canal. I own a rental house on that canal...it is actually brackish water there (east of the spillway) but does have bass in it. It has jack, snook and tarpon in it as well. Those may be the big fish you are seeing. The spillway for that canal is just west of the park. When that spillway is open (usually after some heavy rains) you can wear yourself out catching big snook/tarpon.

[headhunter954]

the canal is on south gate bvld not sure where 21 street is it passed rock island rd out west a little but might be the same canal

[Louiem]

The one he is talking about is in the city of Oakland Park, Both Cities have parks with that name.......two different bodies of water though

the canal is on south gate bvld not sure where 21 street is it passed rock island rd out west a little but might be the same canal

[GLADES]

Are you talking about the C14 canal? It runs parallel to southgate blvd. Is the park right across the street from the bowling alley next to university drive?

[headhunter954]

Are you talking about the C14 canal? It runs parallel to southgate blvd. Is the park right across the street from the bowling alley next to university

yea thats it there are some big bass in there largemouth pecock big blue gill and deff alot of exotic fish have you fished there

[GLADES]

I don't fish the C14 much since they put up the speed limit. The canal is kind of boring, and the ramps are difficult for my rig. If you do catch some of those fish you are looking at, post up some pics.

[headhunter954]

well just came back from there did not stay long but got a bunch of fish 7 nice size bass 1 snakehead 2 mudfish and my little brother got like 7 nice blue gill it was a good little short time there are a ton of fish there . im working on the pump station there so I got the keys to get in so that is where i fished from had a great time I used a watermelon seed ragetail worm it was great

[headhunter954]

I have some pics but dont know how to load them yet

[headhunter954]

[GLADES]

Nice bass. I might give that place a look Sunday.

[headhunter954]

yea its sweet yea come try it out im fishing just east of the park at the big pump station unless your going to put a boat in over there then have at it lolgood luck

[gar-tracker]

I used to fish all those canals in the 70s and early 80s, there loaded with big fish.

Signed: Master of Useless Information.

[GLADES]

I used to fish all those canals in the 70s and early 80s, there loaded with big fish.

Signed: Master of Useless Information.

You shouldn't be so critical of yourself.

Your threads are always insightful

[gar-tracker]

Thank you, I try to be helpful.

I'm just busting my own chops.

When I fished those canal many of the homes were just starting out being built. It was a wonderland. That's way before I started running around in the Glitter Wagons.

[GLADES]

I remember those days as a teenager in the 70's. We used to launch a canoe from the dirt road that runs along the canal on the coral springs side. Before the sawgrass expressway was built, we would paddle down to the west end of the C14 and fish the spill way. Then haul the canoe over the levee into the east perimeter of sawgrass fish camp. I remember a few droughts and we used to load the canoe with decent(3-6lb)sized bass, huge bluegills, and huge gars as well as bow fin.

Nowadays, I have a difficult time launching my Ranger from the c14 public ramps. I have to back up until my truck rear tires are on the slippery stuff. Kind of a hassle. Plus I got stopped my the Margate coast guard for throwing a wake. Got a complete shake down. I guess one of these days I will give the c14 another try, but I would rather fish at Lox.