Spillways in South Florida
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Spillways in South Florida
I am not the best spillway fisherman by far. But In order to fish them you need to know where they are and if they are open. Here is a start on a list I am making. Please feel free to add or correct anything.
Spillway Map link
http://myfwc.com/fishing/pdf/sfwmdmap.pdf
Gates and Spillways North to South
Ft. Peirce Gate Status
Taylor Creek Spillway
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/fort_pierce.html
Stuart C-23A dam is S49 East of I 95
C-23 Dam S97 East of I 95
St. Lucie Canal Gate Status
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/okeechobee.html
St. Lucie Canal C-44 Dam S-80 West of I-95
Palm Beach Region Gate Status
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/wes ... beach.html
Jupiter C-18 Canal Dam S-46 just East of I 95 at Indiantown Road
Other weirs on C-18 West G-92
Earman River North Palm C-17 Dam S-44
Lake Worth Spillway C-51 Canal Dam S-155 East of I 95
Boynton Spillway C-16 Dam S-41
Boca Spillway C-15 Dam S-40
Gate Status Ft. Lauderdale Region
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/for ... rdale.html
Hillsboro Canal G-56 West of 95 Broward Palm Beach County Line and Military Trail West side 26.19.40. 80.07.51
C-14 Canal Cypress Creek Canal aka Palm Aire Dixie Highway Dams
South S-37A gated spillway 26.13.26. 80.10.15
North G57 26.13.52 80.07.27
Middle River Canal C-13 canal Dam S-36 Griffin Road 26.10.24 80.10.42
Plantation Canal C-12 Canal Dam S-33 260808.306 801127.163
North Fork New River Next to 595 Dam G-54 26.05.40.312 801349.168
C-11 Canal Dania Cut off Canal Dam S-13
Gate Status Miami-Dade Region
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/miami.html
Snake Creek Canal C-9 Canal Dam S-29 255542.333 800903.161
C-8 Canal Dam S-28 255215.341 801042.166
C-7 Canal Dam S-37 255632.336 802627.19
Gate Status Homestead Region
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/homestead.html
Spillway Map link
http://myfwc.com/fishing/pdf/sfwmdmap.pdf
Gates and Spillways North to South
Ft. Peirce Gate Status
Taylor Creek Spillway
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/fort_pierce.html
Stuart C-23A dam is S49 East of I 95
C-23 Dam S97 East of I 95
St. Lucie Canal Gate Status
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/okeechobee.html
St. Lucie Canal C-44 Dam S-80 West of I-95
Palm Beach Region Gate Status
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/wes ... beach.html
Jupiter C-18 Canal Dam S-46 just East of I 95 at Indiantown Road
Other weirs on C-18 West G-92
Earman River North Palm C-17 Dam S-44
Lake Worth Spillway C-51 Canal Dam S-155 East of I 95
Boynton Spillway C-16 Dam S-41
Boca Spillway C-15 Dam S-40
Gate Status Ft. Lauderdale Region
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/for ... rdale.html
Hillsboro Canal G-56 West of 95 Broward Palm Beach County Line and Military Trail West side 26.19.40. 80.07.51
C-14 Canal Cypress Creek Canal aka Palm Aire Dixie Highway Dams
South S-37A gated spillway 26.13.26. 80.10.15
North G57 26.13.52 80.07.27
Middle River Canal C-13 canal Dam S-36 Griffin Road 26.10.24 80.10.42
Plantation Canal C-12 Canal Dam S-33 260808.306 801127.163
North Fork New River Next to 595 Dam G-54 26.05.40.312 801349.168
C-11 Canal Dania Cut off Canal Dam S-13
Gate Status Miami-Dade Region
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/miami.html
Snake Creek Canal C-9 Canal Dam S-29 255542.333 800903.161
C-8 Canal Dam S-28 255215.341 801042.166
C-7 Canal Dam S-37 255632.336 802627.19
Gate Status Homestead Region
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/rt/homestead.html
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Yeah, it is complicated at first but after you figure it out its as easy as 1,2,3.
Upstream/Downstream column: ignore
State column: how many gates are open, how wide are they open
1,2,3,4,5,6: expansion of state column; tells which gates are open and how wide
Theres some data that still baffles me like At Stage M or WEIR elev. the 2 definites re GATES OPEN or ALL GATES CLOSED.
More spillway links:
http://weather.sun-sentinel.com/radar/m ... &type=loop
http://evsboca.netfirms.com/default.htm#weather <-- 3rd chart down, the RED line is rainfall amount, useful in predicting... Jupiter cam also has useful tools on it.
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/weather/qpf.html
Upstream/Downstream column: ignore
State column: how many gates are open, how wide are they open
1,2,3,4,5,6: expansion of state column; tells which gates are open and how wide
Theres some data that still baffles me like At Stage M or WEIR elev. the 2 definites re GATES OPEN or ALL GATES CLOSED.
More spillway links:
http://weather.sun-sentinel.com/radar/m ... &type=loop
http://evsboca.netfirms.com/default.htm#weather <-- 3rd chart down, the RED line is rainfall amount, useful in predicting... Jupiter cam also has useful tools on it.
http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/omd/ops/weather/qpf.html
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I live in coral springs c-14 is close to me should I try to track c-14 all the way to its lock station? Can someone tell me if they know where it is? or if its worth investigating. Also when would I want to go out there after a heavy rain across the region. I see you have the chart that shows pumps activity should I base it off which pumps are running?
Sorry for the many questions just curious and looking into new spots to fish as Im just learning the full range of saltwater/ brackish in this case fishing. I live springs so have always fished bas in the glades and locally but really intrested in salt now. Thank you
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Sorry for the many questions just curious and looking into new spots to fish as Im just learning the full range of saltwater/ brackish in this case fishing. I live springs so have always fished bas in the glades and locally but really intrested in salt now. Thank you
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Spillways in North Dade.
I am aware of the spillway on 163st biscayne Blvd. I am wondering if There are any more between 125st and Hallandale Bch Blvd. I am really stoked on getting to fish these and try new tacktics.
I am guessing live bait is the way to go????
I am guessing live bait is the way to go????
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This is super helpful. I've been hearing about spillways since we moved here but couldn't find locations on them.
I wonder if it would be helpful to use Google Places for to get better maps, directions, arial photos to scope location, etc.
For example, I created a place for Spillway S-37.
To see it go to maps.google.com and search for "Spillway S-37" or "Spillway S-37 in Fort Lauderdale, FL"
That's fairly close to where I live. Anyone ever fish it?
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I wonder if it would be helpful to use Google Places for to get better maps, directions, arial photos to scope location, etc.
For example, I created a place for Spillway S-37.
To see it go to maps.google.com and search for "Spillway S-37" or "Spillway S-37 in Fort Lauderdale, FL"
That's fairly close to where I live. Anyone ever fish it?
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yes people eat them out of spillways. Many say they have a "soapy" taste to them. I personally would not care to eat them from a spillway, but I also dont keep many that I cant out off the beaches or inlets either just for the sake of the fact that I enjoy the sport of catching them.
As far as times go...night can't seem to be beat...and sometimes mornings can be productive. But if the water is moving...the snook are generally waiting for a nice livie to be all delusional trickling with the current.
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As far as times go...night can't seem to be beat...and sometimes mornings can be productive. But if the water is moving...the snook are generally waiting for a nice livie to be all delusional trickling with the current.
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Re: Eureka!!!!!
They are increadibly abundant in the Hillsborough canal and grow to be quite large ( Far bigger than the one in the pic. )robalo wrote:Actually , these could become a desirable invasive species.
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Never tried to catch one to be honest as crawdads have really nmot produced well for me in freshwater a they do up north....
But these freshwater prawns can be seen poking out from under large concrete slabs when the water at the spillways allows them to be seen....
BTW - spillways along the Hillsborough have been on for a while now...
But these freshwater prawns can be seen poking out from under large concrete slabs when the water at the spillways allows them to be seen....
BTW - spillways along the Hillsborough have been on for a while now...
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
Real Time Gate Status for Miami-Dade is now the following: http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page?_pagei ... ema=PORTAL
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
Spillways from SR 7 to Nobhill along SR 84 wide open and I haven't seen them all pumping like that in a long time.
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
What kind of fish can you catch in the dania canal?
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
Where in the Dania canal?
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
about a mile and a half west of 95
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
Lots of jacks and some snook in there as well as some tarpon.
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
thanks.im moving there this weekend and was just wondering what i can catch in the backyard lol
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
Not that I would eat anything out of that canal but also some snapper ,sheepshead, and sandperch as well.
Dreaming the dream that one day I can be as good as some of the boatless pros and catch some 12 inch mangrove snapper.
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
Chris is that brackish water? I've always wondered how saltwater fish make it past the spillways and flourish in the canals. lol do they head upstream like salmon?
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Re: Spillways in South Florida
The water to the east of SR 7 is ''salt water'' and is tidally influenced. The spillway on the west side of SR 7 is the divider. I say ''saltwater'' because it is also influenced by the release of freshwater and numerous canals that run into it.
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Thank ya sir. That makes sense.
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