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Stax04 · October 27, 2017, 10:00:39 PM

The body on the right is rose bay. Why is it grayish brown... I was thinking of fishing in the 2 puddles on the left. I'm thinking it could of been a run off or attached some how. Am I waiting my time trying to fish
Here?

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cport · October 27, 2017, 11:37:02 PM

Try terraserver.com. It has more recent satellite imagery than Google maps. You might find that there is more water around than you see on Google maps.

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SFL BassHunter · October 28, 2017, 07:10:02 AM

I'm not sure why it's that color. On google maps and earth at th bottom it tells you what year the picture was taken so you can see if it's recent.

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Capt. BassinLou · October 28, 2017, 08:06:14 AM

I have no clue why that area is brown, it almost doesn't look like a waterway, and more like a dried up area. Since I'm not familiar with your area, so I'm only assuming. The 2 ponds on the top left hand corner of that picture, look promising. A scouting trip will help identify if the area is accessible to the public or not. It's pretty tough to see sometimes off satellite imagery if an area has blocked access or if its a private property. Good luck scouting the area, hopefully its spot you can fish.

Lipripper · October 28, 2017, 08:17:20 AM

Like Lou said scout it out and it it's not private property go for it. It won't take long to figure out if there are any fish in them. If you can get to them and they arn't posted walk around them and look for any signs of them being fished before cause more often than not if they have someone would of left some tail tail signs laying around the bank somewhere. Also look at the water for any activity like minnows or frogs or anything alive.

Pacific NW Ron · October 28, 2017, 09:17:02 AM

Quote from: Bassinlou on October 28, 2017, 08:06:14 AM
I have no clue why that area is brown, it almost doesn't look like a waterway, and more like a dried up area. Since I'm not familiar with your area, so I'm only assuming. The 2 ponds on the top left hand corner of that picture, look promising. A scouting trip will help identify if the area is accessible to the public or not. It's pretty tough to see sometimes off satellite imagery if an area has blocked access or if its a private property. Good luck scouting the area, hopefully its spot you can fish.

I'd agree with Lou. From this image I'd guess there is water in the channel and the grey area is a frequently flooded area and also the two little areas on the upper left would be what I'd check out for access.
Good luck
Ron

Deadeye · October 28, 2017, 10:13:16 AM

Quote from: Stax04 on October 27, 2017, 10:00:39 PM
The body on the right is rose bay. Why is it grayish brown... I was thinking of fishing in the 2 puddles on the left. I'm thinking it could of been a run off or attached some how. Am I waiting my time trying to fish
Here?

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The wiggle line is the stream that flows through. The Grey Area around it is Swamp. Mostly brush/grass/muck.

At least that is what I have found when looking at pics like this. Also depends on when pic was taken. If during a Wet Season it could show water when normally no water exists. If during a Dry Season could be where water will be when normal.

Boots On the Ground is the only way to find out for sure.

I've found some areas that hold promise only to find that there is no way in once you get there. Signs may be up, or fence. Or could be houses now surround the area and even though they don't fish they don't want you fishing in their back yard.

Good luck.

Stax04 · October 28, 2017, 01:30:57 PM

Ok so I walked around and stood at the pond closest to the road. Definitely activity there small fish around the bank. And saw 2 fish jump and landed a foot away. Definitely not bass idk what fish jumps like that but light in color. Saw a couple things break the top of the water and make some good ripples. Worth a shot. Might bring my 7 year old with me and she can use light tackle/ worms and see what bites that.

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Capt. BassinLou · October 28, 2017, 01:50:23 PM

The spot looks maintained with the fresh cut grass, but it also looks like a place people like to hang out and indulge on their adult beverages and not have the decency to pick up after themselves. Smh.

As far as fishing it, only you will know if there are fish in there. Good luck.

SteelHorseCowboy · October 28, 2017, 02:34:54 PM

Here's what I'd do.
I'd go fishing. But I'd carry a trash bag. I do this anyway. Pick up some of that trash, FIRST. Then fish. If it turns out to be private property and a landowner asks you to leave, be agreeable, but point out that you thought it was public "because of this trash I picked up, do you have a trash can I can put it in?"

Stax04 · October 28, 2017, 02:40:40 PM

Good advise will do that. I know back home I picked up fishing line and broken baits all the time but never carries a trash bag lol stuffed it in my pocket.

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SFL BassHunter · October 28, 2017, 03:58:49 PM

Quote from: Bassinlou on October 28, 2017, 01:50:23 PM
but it also looks like a place people like to hang out and indulge on their adult beverages and not have the decency to pick up after themselves. Smh.

Isn't that pretty much every fishing spot we have down here? lol

Just yesterday at the ramp. 3 feet from a trash can, 2 cans of beer on the grass. 3 feet from the trash can. I mean you can't get any lazier than that. So naturally I picked it up.

Deadeye · October 28, 2017, 04:29:36 PM

Those ponds look like water retention ponds to me. Meaning when it hasn't been raining like it has been there is no water in them.

Never know until you try though.

Jumping silver fish sound like mullet. They are found in both fresh n salt down here.

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Lipripper · October 28, 2017, 04:30:50 PM

Quote from: rickdelprado on October 28, 2017, 03:58:49 PM
Isn't that pretty much every fishing spot we have down here? lol

Just yesterday at the ramp. 3 feet from a trash can, 2 cans of beer on the grass. 3 feet from the trash can. I mean you can't get any lazier than that. So naturally I picked it up.

That burs me up Rick and it happens everywhere.

If I see people doing that I tell them to pick it up.

ItsJason · October 28, 2017, 07:32:00 PM

If it's private, ask the owner what their favorite drink is. Leave a big bottle/6 pack on the porch, come back a week later and ask for permission.
Works well enough for me!

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Stax04 · October 28, 2017, 07:32:54 PM

Lmao!!!

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FD · October 29, 2017, 06:31:36 PM

The area on the right is a designated wetland. The two on the left are storm water retention ponds. They collect all the storm runoff from the roads and subdivision around them. The storm water is held to a certain level and then it exits through a control structure that skims the oils off the surface and the clean water exits into the wetland. They are probably private (HOA) owned and maintained with a county easement around the banks.

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Swede · October 31, 2017, 07:06:25 AM

Agree with Fishindaddy's assessment. As you can see on following Google Maps link, similar look to the Apalachicola River basin. Many other places like it. The brown areas are low growing shrubs/vegetation. The green areas to the north are the last of the trees as you head to the mouth of the river. Assuming salt content in the water affects growth of many species of plants.

Holding Ponds common in permitting process when getting approval for building homes/communities as city/county/state governments want to ensure flooding is reduced as much as possible. We are a hurricane state after all and are affected from time to time by heavy rain.

Quote from: Fishindaddy on October 29, 2017, 06:31:36 PM
The area on the right is a designated wetland. The two on the left are storm water retention ponds. They collect all the storm runoff from the roads and subdivision around them. The storm water is held to a certain level and then it exits through a control structure that skims the oils off the surface and the clean water exits into the wetland. They are probably private (HOA) owned and maintained with a county easement around the banks.

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