By Wayne (Captain D) Dudley
Lake Talquin, located 12 miles South of Quincy, Fl., a man made 8,900 acre freshwater reservoir, was created in the late 1920s when a power generating dam was built there to supply electricity to the area. The lake is 13.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. The Ochlocknee River is the main water feeder to the lake, with several creeks also flowing into the lake. The river channel, along with the natural environment, provides cover for the lake’s healthy population of Large-mouth and Striped Bass, Crappie, Bluegill Bream, Shell-crackers and channel Catfish. So much for the lake’s history, now let’s talk fishing.
Every week we will be letting you know what’s going at on Talquin with fishing in “Lake Talquin Tales”. I will be soliciting the help of two local marinas, Whippoorwill Sportsman Lodge, owned and operated by Jeff Dubree, and Ingram’s Marina, operated by Dallas and Sarah Johnson (Jackson County folks). We hope to bring you good reports for Lake Talquin. Though, with the current strain of cool weather, Bream fishing has been slow, some folks are still trying.
Fairly good catches of Shell-crackers are being taken by fishing out Sandy points with Black-wigglers and Big Reds. Crappie fishing has been hot with good numbers being caught with Gold Minnows and Hal-Fly half Jigs. They are hiding in the river and creek channels. Crappies are running deep, but if you can find the schools of Baitfish, be assured the Crappie are near by. Remember, Crappie 10 inches or less must be released. Daily bag is limited to 25.
Catfish can be caught near deep water using worms or prepared baits. Stripped Bass have also been active, schooling in the main body of the lake. Look for diving birds for a clue as to where the Baitfish are.
Large-mouth Bass have not been active for everyone, but local angler, Mike Mercuri, hit the jackpot with 5 Bass, 4 weighing in at 3.5 pounds up to 10¼ pounds, with the “Big Momma” tipping the scales at a whopping 14.06 pounds- Wow!
Striped and Large-mouth Bass must be 18 inches or released.
Until next week, “Tight Line, Good Fishing!”
For more information call “Captain D” at 850-508-4308.
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