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Thanks again Blue I will try to key in on those spots and Hope they are indeed "Loaded with fish." I will let you know how things turn out.

Due to health and temps still being a little chilly decided to post pone trip to the 29th and 30th do you think this will still be pre spawn or will the smallies and largemouth be on beds? I have gathered a good deal of information and suspect some will still be transitioning while some will be bedded, but one cant beat local knowledge. Thanks again for the replies so far blue.

Hi there I used to live in Pinellas county from around 1992-2001 and fished lots of the smaller waters and lakes around there including Seminole. At the time I was there it had some really nice fish , But it was a tough bite and you had to work for it I do not know if the shoreline vegetation is still as thick as it once was but when I used to fish it the challenge was punching through the mat to get bites. The way we fished it was to look for deeper water leading to 3-4 foot flats under the mats during warm weather and the rest of the year trick was finding schools of baitfish and fishing in proximity to them. Spots with structure under the mats downed logs stumps etc were great. It sounds like you know basics and on Seminole that should be enough to get you some fish and few trips you will know what spots to try, great time of day is when the afternoon showers come during the summer and of course early morning and right before and after dark as it is in most areas. Another spot I used to really enjoy are the ponds around USF in north tamps by temple terrace if there still open to public fishing. The Tampa bay area has so many great spots with all the small lakes and canals I miss it a great deal here in Kansas the fishing is good but this state just does not grow the monsters we had in Florida. Good luck and I hope the little info I had can be helpful to you and get your drag whining.

Thank you again for your help I am bummed to find out no stripers they were on the list of available species on a website I was reading for information regarding lake Milford proof positive that not everything on the internet is reliable. Thanks for the heads up on the creel limits I had seen that information on the KWPT website and I am wanting to keep some fish this trip to eat but will be releasing most and certainly the larger ones. I usually run my lines in the deeper water area that transitions to the shallow feeding zones this time of year but if you think the majority will be holding in shallower water I'll give it a try. I take it that walleye populations in Milford are not doing great that is a tight limit on them if so I won't keep them if I catch them. I have fished mostly catch and release and like to think of myself as a conservation minded fisherman. Well thanks again for all the info and your time you saved me packing my muskie/striper gear which will free up room for ultralight bream/crappie stuff. Hopefully Milford has good populations of both crappie and bluegill.

Thank you very much for the information BB86. I am also glad it sounds like my trip will be timed more to the pre spawn. I am fine with fishing more for smallmouth or stripers and it sounds like Milford is a top notch location for both. Sounds like the south end of the lake is priority and I may want to fish both days there instead of dividing my time between south and north end. I had figured as much since most of the north end looks to be mud flats. I'll be putting in at Farnum creek so will be starting there. Do you think going north from Farnum would have any value for me. Another question you might be able to answer for me is what is the typical water clarity on Milford barring heavy rains? One other thing not sure if you fish for catfish at all but I planned on throwing a few small trotlines in to work for me while I fished for bass any pointers there I assume deep water points near dam or bluff faces might be a good spot? I will be sure to let you know how I end up doing and again thank you, I really appreciate your reply...

I am Planning a bucket list trip for bucketmouths (targeting largemouth, smallmouth, wipers, walleye, white bass, stripers almost anything that swims :)) coming up in April of this year. We will be focusing on what seems to be hottest on the bite. I would love some input from people with knowledge of lake mIlford. I have been an avid fisherman all my life and fished all over the world both salt and freshwater. I have not been able to fish much the last 10 years because of serious health problems and now my doctor is telling me I am down to maybe 6-12 months left and my one bucket list item I feel I have to do is get out on a boat and fish one more time. After looking at available lakes close enough to make work near me in southeast KS I came up with Milford. I have bought a map and studied all I can find online regarding the lake, but still want to know more. I found this site recently and figured it would be a good place to ask around. I have fished enough that any advise offered will be appreciated I enjoy the faster fishing methods like topwater and crankbaits more, but am always willing to slow it down when needed to get the bite. I am wheelchair bound these days so I will be fishing from a pontoon boat since I cant get around on a bass cruiser anymore please keep this in mind when making suggestions. I have timed my trip what I am hoping is going to be during the spawn if I am wrong when spawning starts in northern KS please explain what part of the early season occurs here in mid April. After reading this site for the last few weeks I am sure many members here can offer some great information for my trip. I have a good deal of experience so be as detailed as you like It is not likely to go over my head. I want to thank all that contribute in advance and if you have any questions for me feel free to ask I will answer to the best of my ability. Have a good one and I hope your next catch is a drag burner.