Peacock Bass

September 4th, 2007, 12:10 pm

How far up have Peacock Bass moved in Florida? I have heard they are in Lake O but that is as far as I have heard. Has anyone heard of them being closer? I would love to catch one.

Post by **Redbelly** » September 4th, 2007, 7:36 pm

I think we should go net some down south and let them loose in local rivers...just for fun..

Post by **Boat_Full** » September 4th, 2007, 10:27 pm

Just be careful which river.

http://www.bigbendfishing.net/phpbb/vie ... 90&start=0

September 5th, 2007, 8:23 am

Would they live in North Florida/South Georgia? I didn't know if they could survive the winter.

Post by **Boat_Full** » September 5th, 2007, 11:58 am

My understanding is that it gets a little to cold in the winter.

September 5th, 2007, 2:23 pm

That is what I thought.

Post by **bman** » September 5th, 2007, 5:31 pm

Not suggesting anything here but I have always wondered if freshwater trout would live in the Wakulla or St. Marks Rivers
they like 60 -70degree water
the springs discharge between 60 - 70 degrees.....

Can you see fly fishing for rainbows or browns at Newport?

gypsea · Post by **gypsea** » September 10th, 2007, 1:42 am

Flint River Pirate wrote:Would they live in North Florida/South Georgia? I didn't know if they could survive the winter.

I don't think so. When the government stocked them in Dade and Broward the word was that they would not go any further than N Broward or S Palm Beach County.