Hey fellow Alaskans! Greetings From Steinhatchee
Hey fellow Alaskans, well that’s what it’s felt like to me. I have never run out of firewood, but I might this winter. I took one of my special customers fishing last week. And when the catching is really slow, he enjoys exploring like I do.
It is the kind of activity that will pay off later. We found a few Reds, however we could not coax them to bite.
While doing River tours for the Fiddler crab festival, which by the way was a huge success, I saw a nice size school of mullet up the river. It was the most finned life I had seen in a while. Fish will adapt and survive.
I am ready for warmer weather! I am going to take the next couple weeks and do some boat maintenance.
Thanks for checking in , stay warm and GOD Bless.
GOD Bless and Good Fishing
Captain STEVE KROLL
PS- The attached photo was from a few weeks ago. the short Red was caught in the Steinhatchee River. The young man was quite happy.
A Winter Steinhatchee Red
This Steinhatchee Fishing Report is from Steinhatchee Fishing Guide Captain Steve Kroll
NATURES WAY
The stars all lined up last Thursday, 1/28, and we finally got the opportunity to get over to the Progress Energy Hot Water Discharge Canal at Crystal River.
Friday the 29th was the full moon, so we had the advantage of an extreme high tide around 1 p.m., along with light east winds and mild temps. The perfect day, or so it seemed.
As we shoved off, I couldn’t help but think about the recent fish kills in the area, and what if any effect it would have on the fishing. Unfortunately, we didn’t have to go very far before seeing the first signs of bad news.
Hundreds of Vultures (Turkey Buzzards), lining the Spoil Banks. Although we didn’t spot any floating fish, there were several dead Snook and Mullet littering the Spoil Islands.
About four years ago we had a few extremely cold days that left us with similar results. Fortunately, it only slowed the bite for a couple of weeks, then fishing got back to normal.
It’s just Mother Natures way.
Lots of the fish that are killed during these severe fronts are species that are not native to our region, and can’t survive in low water temps. Snook is the perfect example.
Needless to say, it was a pretty slow day at the Canal.? Just caught a few Snappers and a couple of small Black Drum.
Hopefully, by the time the Trout season re-opens, March 1st, things will be getting back to normal.? Until then, you can find me on the OK (Ocklawaha) River. The Trophy Bass are “schooling up”
Remember, God Loves A?Fisherman
Good Luck
Captain Nick
This Yankee Town, Florida Fishing Report is from Yankeetown Florida Fishing Guide Captain Nick
