B8fish,

Lake Manatee is in Bradenton, I think off St. Hwy. 64. Myakka State Park is just outside of Sarasota on St. Hwy. 72. I do know about the Myakka River but not sure about a lake there at the state park so he must be talking about Lake Manatee that is further up. It is illegal to use an engine on Lake Manatee since Bradenton gets its water from the lake but I think electric trolling motors might be legal. I have not fished either spot but I know where they are.

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Robert B. McCorquodale

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