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 Finding Summer Fish: Where To Start Looking
Posted by fliesandfinssouth on Monday, August 14 @ 19:19:09 PDT
Seasonal changes in weather patterns dictate fish behavior in most areas. Here in South Florida, daily variations in our summer rains can keep fish on the move, and the feed. The warmer months here usually include heavy rains and high tides. Salinity levels can differ dramatically from spot to spot and can sometimes determine water clarity in the backcountry. With all of these factors and more affecting fish behavior, where does one start looking for catchable fish? Personally, I enjoy hunting snook and tarpon in the many small feeder creeks that wind through the deep backcountry that makes up the backbone of the Everglades National Park between Marco Island, FL and Flamingo, FL.
Due to the influx of rain water, there are thousands of small nooks and crannies that are mostly dry and unreachable by fish and fishermen in our winter months, and hold fish of all sizes and species in the summer. These lakes and creeks are usually very warm, fresh, and clear which can be very inviting for snook and tarpon, but most importantly, these waters are constantly moving as the water makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico. The moving water will tend to push a lot of bait around providing an easy food source. Before making your way up your chosen creek, fish the mouth and the shoreline that the water is moving the most on thoroughly, then take your poling platform off of the boat, load up on bug spray, and look out for huge spiders as you creep your way to what may be some of the best summer fishing available.
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