Birdson, great story! I too am new to the forum. I bought a lot on Lake Monticello almost two years back and plan to build a little getaway home w/ a dock and my first boat in a few years. It is on the west side of the big lake in Windjammer Pointe off Cole Trestle Rd... thought as a native you might be familiar with the location.

Anyway, I get down occasionally to check on the property and wet a hook from the bank... but the only thing I can bit by is the fire ants!! Any help for me you can give... suggestions as to where to fish from the bank near my lot for crappie... or any panfish or bass for that matter? Or any other spot around the lake I can access from the bank until I can get a boat in the water down there? So is the fishing better or best on Monty for crappie and other panfish in March and April?

Appreciate any help I can get from a native. Look forward to your reply and your future posts.