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Water Clarity
Posted: August 1st, 2013, 9:44 am
by hookedonred
Trying to plan my weekend accordingly anyone have any reports on the water clarity around st. marks, turkey point/ lanark?
Any info will be much appreciated!
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 1st, 2013, 9:53 am
by GaryDroze
Yesterday, I scouted a couple of tidal creeks that empty into Apalachee Bay east of Stoney Bayou. Both were tannin-colored and still heavily loaded with rainwater that has been flowing through St Marks Refuge spillways the past three weeks. The flats by the lighthouse looked the same way two days ago.
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 1st, 2013, 10:11 am
by Scoop Sea
I tried to do a lillte flounder gigging two nigths ago around the Shell Point area and the water was still very stained.
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 1st, 2013, 10:59 am
by hookedonred
Thanks for the info, im trying to lean torwards turkey point and lanark though due to the lack of rivers minus carrabelle...
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 1st, 2013, 11:10 am
by culrich
We have some folks out guiding today. I will get a clarity report later on for you.

Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 1st, 2013, 3:39 pm
by bbb
Visibility at Lanark was 3-4ft yesterday between condos and 1-2 miles west of condos.
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 2nd, 2013, 3:35 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Culrich, do you have a report for us?
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 2nd, 2013, 5:07 pm
by culrich
BBB is right, vis is about 4' the water is vary tannin stained. The scallopers are getting there limit if the sun is out and bright.
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 2nd, 2013, 8:23 pm
by Sea Dawg
All I can say about the whole shooting Match is at Econfina is its so tannic and stainede its Black .. so there no Reason to come down here
Re: Water Clarity
Posted: August 2nd, 2013, 8:51 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Sea Dawg wrote: so there no Reason to come down here
So you are saying, the fish are biting? In not so many words?

Ha!!