Thread: Santa Fe Lake

See if you can find a show that Shaw Grigsby made on Santa Fe with his son or grandson. Gave good info. I’m no help, hope it a good time for y’all.

Thanks I will look on the internet tonight. I find every little tip helps on new water.

Great lake. I can’t help you but will say that the old timers talk about how fish from that lake taste better than all the others. There and a small section on the Suwannee produce best tasting fish.

We have Santa Fe, but also Newnans, Orange and Lochloosa if needed.....two ramps for each. Been windy last few weeks with overcast skies. Not many people out fishing. If you go through Micanopy don’t speed and make sure to stop at Pearl’s Country Store for pulled pork sandwiches. Good luck.

Well.... I’m a firm believer in give and take. I asked for info so I’ll leave what little I have. Fished Santa Fe from 8am-3pm today... shot docks deep and shallow, caught 1 bass and 1 Warmouth. Swapped to trolling when the wind finally calmed. We managed 4 specks about 6 inches long... all caught over the fish attractor in the little lake. Right on the structure. Water temp was 55 in the morning and 59 by 3. Lots of bass fisherman only one other crappie fishing and they were fishing the grass with minnows. Trolled deep and shallow with multiple colors finally caught the small fish on double rigged 1/16s at .55-.60 mph only color they bit was white body chartreuse tail triple ripple.
Hope this reports helps someone later.... even though we weren’t very productive.

I don't feel so bad. I went to Newnans Lake near Gainesville on Thursday. I could not have ask for better weather. An absolutely beautiful day. Light wind from the south, blue sunny skies. Truly awesome. And not one bite. Not even a nibble. And I tried everything. Trolling, bobber fishing in the pads at the north end, etc. Must have been at least 80 boats all around me and I didn't see anyone put a fish in the boat between about 9am when the fog burned off until 3pm when I left. I guess that's why they call it fishing, not catching.

Yep, very odd day. I know there have to be specks in Santa Fe, just tough fishing. There must have been some bad weather down that way saturday, trees down everywhere even on some of the lake houses. I will be returning to Astor toward the end of the month and I intend to get my revenge on the FL. perches! plan to fish 4 days, Astor, Crescent, George, Little Lake George!! I can't wait...

Santa Fe can be a tough lake to fish. Longlinning in the little lake is where I have most of my success. A good morning on Little Santa Fe lake might be 10 to 15 fish but they will usually be very good quality fish.

Thanks 6mm I may try it again one day. Very cool lake.