Directions to power plant to fish

Post by **DEADLYMNM7** » November 11th, 2016, 11:12 am

Hello
I live on Apalachee Parkway and I am trying to get directions to the Power Plant where I hear I can fish for Stripers, Reds, etc.
Would someone help me with this?
I don't have a boat, can I fish from shore?
Really would like to fish for Stripers.
Thanks for any help

bbb · Post by **bbb** » November 11th, 2016, 11:13 am

Hmmm. The one in St Marks? I think access by boat is blocked. Though you can still fish the river where the discharge is near.

The boat in the river is just above the "canal" leading to the discharge.

Usually lots of 12" trout and 8" mangroves. I caught a few good reds up in there around 1998 but never any stripers.

Post by **onefishtwofish** » November 11th, 2016, 1:54 pm

You are confusing us. I don't know of any power plant where you can catch both reds and stripers. Stripers would be below the dam on Highway 20. Or the one in Chattahoochee.

Post by **silverking** » November 11th, 2016, 2:15 pm

There are stripers in the St. Marks River and every few years someone lands one or two. The last one I heard about exceeded 30 pounds.

I've half-heartedly tried for them in the past but never had any luck. They like cooler water, so in the winter months when the reds move upriver, there is a slight chance you could catch both. No public access from the shore at the St. Marks power plant, though. There is a dock at the Newport ramp and the stripers are more likely to be way upriver. A swim bait or 3/4-ounce Johnson silver spoon is what I used.

RED ZONE 48 · Post by **RED ZONE 48** » November 11th, 2016, 2:23 pm

COULD YOU BE THINKING OF LAKE TALQUIN DAM , OCLOCKNEE RIVER SOUTH OF DAM, ONLY PLACE I CAN THINK OF TO CATCH STRIPERS .

Post by **Salty Gator** » November 11th, 2016, 3:04 pm

silverking wrote:There are stripers in the St. Marks River and every few years someone lands one or two. The last one I heard about exceeded 30 pounds.

I've half-heartedly tried for them in the past but never had any luck. They like cooler water, so in the winter months when the reds move upriver, there is a slight chance you could catch both. No public access from the shore at the St. Marks power plant, though. There is a dock at the Newport ramp and the stripers are more likely to be way upriver. A swim bait or 3/4-ounce Johnson silver spoon is what I used.

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I've heard of folks using black gags whip it eels for them ( I know how much you like em SK, surprised you didn't whip one out.m). I've also heard of folks using a piece of black trash bag. But I think most caught in the st marks are on cut mullet t

milto · Post by **milto** » November 11th, 2016, 6:43 pm

There are definitely stripers in the St. Marks river. I've seen year after year Capt. Keyser pull big ones out of there.

Post by **bman** » November 12th, 2016, 8:13 am

I saw a guy catch one under the bridge at Newport 15 years ago on cut mullet.
Only big one I have personally ever seen.

Post by **silverking** » November 12th, 2016, 9:57 am

Salty Gator wrote:[quote="silverking I've heard of folks using black gags whip it eels for them ( I know how much you like em SK, surprised you didn't whip one out.m). I've also heard of folks using a piece of black trash bag. But I think most caught in the st marks are on cut mullet t

Last time I tried was before I started using Whip-it eels, SG, but that makes sense. Sand eels are a favorite food and Al's eels are famous for fooling big New England stripers so not a stretch they'd also work here. Hummm, sounds like some research might be in order this winter.

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