Stick Marsh & Farm 13

Date fished: 9/30/2004  Water clarity: 3 inches Today was Stick Marsh all the way and fisherman zero. There is water running at all points with the exit gate at the C54 in overflow condition. Water level is just short of 25 feet and the water is chocolate. Twin Palms: no trees left standing NW area of Marsh: Pandora's Box is down to only a few trees left West levee took quite a hit and St John's has their work cut out for them in repairing it. Fisherman's shack: gone! Pump house area: building damaged but pumps running Spillway area: very dirt with lots of floating vegetation. Spillway structure has minor damage. Dock at ramp: Dock is broken with a large section blocking the south ramp. North ramp is good. Good ramp etiquette will be appreciated by all until they get to clean that up. Bryan and Sharon Patton spent the day fishing and stayed in good spirits even though the fish didn't bite and the heat was on. Today was extremely warm with little to no breeze. This was not a case of missed bites today but rather one of not even one bite. They started at 7:30 and fished until 3:00. There was nobody at the lake today other than us. On a good note we noted no dead fish other than some small blue gills at the front pipes. Several of our gators didn't make it through Jeanne as we noted about 4-5 floating. As the water clears the fishing should get fantastic. Water levels need to come down but this will take time as there is no where to send it. Upper areas of the St Johns are either at flood or beyond flood stages. See you on the water: Scott