Marsh Island

[seahorse]

Anyone made any runs to the island lately? how does the water look in there? might bring my dad out there sunday and would love to bring a few home. I really appreciate any responses good or bad!

[Reelbadfishin']

Went out there a few days ago. The water isnt bad in the lakes. Plenty of fish!

[seahorse]

Thanks man, it's good to hear there's fish somewhere around the bay. The high river and these winds are making you have to work for them fish. Beats a day in the office though!

[Barnaldo]

Bird Island Bayou?

[boggycreek]

I went out 6-13-11 and the water was great in some areas around the island,didn't go inside though.

[Reelbadfishin']

Definitly! Saturday I fished around the island but not so much in it. Caught a few nice reds. Everyone that i talked to that was in the island did really well. So I headed out there monday and found out for myself. Ill be back there this weekend.

[seahorse]

i definately want to try bird island bayou. i have a couple of my favorite spots back in the lakes deep in the island, i am afraid the more east i head the more the water will murky and freshen up. on a sount wind the rocks at the mouth of the bird island might not be too bad on an outgoing tide. might try the avery if that west wind is pumping. find clear water, bait and a moving tide and you got the fish.

[Reelbadfishin']

Water is better looking in the west end, but salinity isn't there. Still alot of fish. Fished a few spots down bird island bayou late sat and only picked up 2. Might of been there after everyone else though. Mouth of the Avery isn't a bad idea but you might sit there for a while. Heard they have picking up a few here and there on the end. I'm not sure if you know where the mouth of the commercial canal is but you would prolly be better off over there.

[Reelbadfishin']

East end! Water looks better on that end. Sorry about that. To many miller lites. Lol.

[Montauk17]

Oyster lake and lake ferme.....full of redfish and flounder. I don't suggest going in there if you don't know your way around though.

[seahorse]

oyster lake is where i usually fish in the island, i usually use live mullet or shrimp under a popping cork and fish the ditch between oyster lake and lake ferme and occasionaly the dikes on the south end of the lake. are the reds prefering plastics, under the corks, carolina rigged?

[Reelbadfishin']

Fished oyster lake sat, but not til around 1pm sat. Only picked up two reds. If you can beat the crowd it's prolly a good spot. Fished the lakes on the east end mon and had 2 limits quick! The island is loaded with fish, anywhere should be good. Montauk, when y'all went?

[Montauk17]

Have not been in a while but my neighbor has been going once or twice a week catching limit every time.

[Reelbadfishin']

Are y'all pretty familiar with the island?

[Montauk17]

Very familiar....I got brave and did alot of learning with a push pole.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by seahorse

oyster lake is where i usually fish in the island, i usually use live mullet or shrimp under a popping cork and fish the ditch between oyster lake and lake ferme and occasionaly the dikes on the south end of the lake. are the reds prefering plastics, under the corks, carolina rigged?

I like to catch them on manns minus 1 crank baits,the saltwater model.

[Reelbadfishin']

Lol. I like your style montauk!!!

[Montauk17]

I learned oyster "bayou" is very shallow. Good fishing though.I found a nice reef that even holds trout all the way at the end of oyster ditch is what I call it. Where the ditch comes to a T where you go right to go to the gulf/mound point area. Instead of going that route take a left.Make sure you hug the bank to your right maybe 100 yards or so down the cut there is a nice reef on the left bank. Used to smoke the reds,flounder,and specks right there. Very long run from the point,bring extra gas....sometimes you never see another boat out there.

[Reelbadfishin']

We'll have to hook up one day. Might have alot to teach each other.

[Montauk17]

Im game....love fishing out there. Nice to catch a bunch of fish without getting ran over by other boats. I don't mind describing my spots cause most people won't make that long run in sometimes less than a foot of water under you. If you can find it,more power to you.