ONLINE MAPPING SYSTEMS:
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wikimapia.org
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On top, the Western side of the St. Marks River that should be explored North and South (it's marked in white). The San Marcos Fort public boat ramp is marked with a red dot.
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The Sulfur Creek pattern. This creek is located just West of the Aucilla River. Anglers generally put in at the Aucilla river lower ramp and
cautiously head down river to what is informally called West Cuttoff. West cutoff is adjacent the grass island approximately one mile down river. It empties right into the mouth of Sulfur Creek. Head up into the creek and begin fishing. Anglers feel this creek has a freshwater source keeping the water temperature up a bit and is a popular trout and redfish spot. Another advantage to fishing here is that if the weather is rough, anglers do not have to go into the open water to get a good spot. It is all protected water. Sulfur creek connects to several creeks most notably the Pinhook.
(Click on the picture to get to the wikimapia.org larger picture).
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Below, images taken from
www.wikimapia.org to illustrate the "Droze-Martinez pattern".
Anglers ride their bikes to the Deep Creek breach where Hurricane Dennis washed away a portion of the trail.
There is a large body of water inside the opening. It is FULL of bait and predators.
Shrimp, finger mullet, bull minnows and jigs are top producers in this area.
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Apalachee Bay (from West to East) is broken down into 5 different maps for better viewing.
These maps will allow anglers to identify common areas mentioned in the fishing reports. |
MAP A
- NUMBERS ON THE MAP BELOW:
1: Shell Point Tripod 30 02.835 N 84 17.109 W
2: Patty's Island (Southern Tip) 30 04.882 N 84 15.040 W
MAP B
- NUMBERS ON THE MAP BELOW:
2: Patty's Island (Southern Tip) 30 04.882 • N 84 15.040 W
3: East River - (Entrance) 30 05.357 N • 84 10.608 W
4. St. Mark's Bird Rack 30 02.451 N • 84 10.601 W
5: Stony Bayou (Entrance) 30 04.944 N • 84 07.957 W
MAP C
- NUMBERS ON THE MAP BELOW:
3: East River - (Entrance) 30 05.357 N • 84 10.608 W
4. St. Mark's Bird Rack 30 02.451 N • 84 10.601 W
5: Stony Bayou (Entrance) 30 04.944 N • 84 07.957 W
6: Black Rock 30 03.980 N • 84 07.100 W
7: Grey Mare 30 04.751 N • 84 05.375 W
9: Peter's Rock 30 03.223 N • 84 04.029 W
MAP D
- NUMBERS ON THE MAP BELOW:
5: Stony Bayou (Entrance) 30 04.944 N • 84 07.957 W
6: Black Rock 30 03.980 N • 84 07.100W
7: Grey Mare 30 04.751 N • 84 05.375 W
8: Cobb Rocks 30 04.758 N • 84 02.574 W
9: Peter's Rock 30 03.223 N • 84 04.029 W
10: Pinhook River (Entrance) 30 05.852 N • 84 00.874 W
11: Gamble Point Light (Aucilla Entrance) 30 04.648 N • 83 59.299 W
MAP E
- NUMBERS ON THE MAP BELOW:
11: Gamble Point Light (Aucilla Entrance) 30 04.648 N • 83 59.299 W
12: Econfina Tripod: 30 02.046 N • 83 55.942 W
13: Rock Island (Southern Tip) 29 58.208 N • 83 49
