Where to try your luck by Captn Jack
Winters here a little early this year, Gulf water temps around Citrus County are in the mid 50’s, and the fish are seeking warmer waters. The Crystal River Power plant cooling water discharge canal has been a hot spot in years past and I don’t think that will change now. You can get to the discharge canal by launching at the old Cross Florida Barge canal located at Rt. 19 north of Crystal River . From the barge canal and Rt. 19 you will have to run west out about 6 miles in the channel to just past marker Red 42 and head south, carefully working your way through the 2-3 foot shallows, spoil banks and islands to the discharge channel , due west of the cooling towers. You’ll be on the north side of the discharge channel spoil area.
If you need deeper water you might want to take a slightly longer route by going out to just past marker Red 34 and turning south between the spoil islands there and go about a mile and head east slowly to 28-57.61’N, 82-43.50’W
You’ll find many species of fish frequent the area during January, February and March, especially Sea Trout and Red fish. The area isn’t easy to get to and can be hard to find without a map so you might want to pickup a Top Spot map #N201 before heading out.
Oh don’t forget to try the last couple miles of the Barge Canal before it opens into the Gulf. It can hold fish looking for warmer waters trickling down from Lake Rosseau.
Good Luck and be sure to let us know how you did. Send Here
Captn Jack
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