Duck Creek and Mingo Swamp

[myersoutdoors]

Has anybody on here ever fished Duck Creek or Mingo Swamp? I have drove passed Duck Creek before and is the weediest lake that I have ever seen! As far as Mingo Im not even for sure whats there to fish. I have heard that Duck Creek gives up some good bluegill/redear but havent heard much on crappie. Just curious as to who fishes these bodies of water and how they do.

Thanks in advance,
Ryan

[talltimber]

I have heard the same but have never figured them out myself. The water is clear and shallow, makes for some tough conditions. I have heard the best way is to cast, so you stay away from the fish. I have caught a few bass up in the summer, topwater, when it's so hot you can't catch your breath.

[Speck]

Duck Creek gives up a few slabs every once in a while. Mingo also. I used to fish The Mingo River up in the "No Motor" zone. I'd paddle a canoe about a mile or so toward Monopoly Marsh and fish the cypress trees. Pulled some pigs out of there in the spring years ago.

[Daplumber]

We used to start fishing Duck Creek the second week in Feb, no matter what the weather. Caught a lot of Big crappie. That was a few years ago, first started fishing there in 1964.
Like Speck said on Mingo.