Hodges Gardens Fishing?

[jhrsmail]

Went there yesterday. Bite was slower than usual, I caught 2 momma bass in shallows full of eggs, threw them back.. 1 was prolly 4-5# range. Best place to fish for bass in spring is around the cabins. Nice sand pods in about 1-4' of water.

Boat dock is closed due to funding. No trolling motors allowed on lake. Rent a canoe or small bass hunter style boat.

Fee is 5.00 per person. Ice is available at pay station. Lake "closes" at sunset Sun-Thur, open til 9:00PM on Fri & Sat night. If you rent a cabin, I guess the times don't matter.

[MattMigues]

Originally Posted by jhrsmail

Went there yesterday. Bite was slower than usual, I caught 2 momma bass in shallows full of eggs, threw them back.. 1 was prolly 4-5# range. Best place to fish for bass in spring is around the cabins. Nice sand pods in about 1-4' of water.

Boat dock is closed due to funding. No trolling motors allowed on lake. Rent a canoe or small bass hunter style boat.

Fee is 5.00 per person. Ice is available at pay station. Lake "closes" at sunset Sun-Thur, open til 9:00PM on Fri & Sat night. If you rent a cabin, I guess the times don't matter.

What about live bait? wonder if they allow shiners? I hear there are kayaks there also, the canoe's I see in some pics look like those really tipsy ones from Academy, although I was going to bring my pirogue and can't get much tipsier than that!:*****:

[jhrsmail]

Originally Posted by MattMigues

What about live bait? wonder if they allow shiners? I hear there are kayaks there also, the canoe's I see in some pics look like those really tipsy ones from Academy, although I was going to bring my pirogue and can't get much tipsier than that!:*****:

No outside boats allowed. They don't want outside algae..

Not sure on live bait, I've never been searched or asked.. Never seen anyone fishing with live though. Prolly not allowed.