have you ever fished lake larto if you have what can you tell me about it.

sorry, not iclass, but I do live on Saline/Larto and that is the lake I grew up fishing.  

Lake Report: Locals are starting to catch fish in 4-6 foot of water slow rolling spinnerbaits and jigs.  I talked to a guy yesterday who set out 50 yoyo's and in one evening he caught his limit of white perch and bass.  He said the ten bass he kept were all between 2-4lbs.  That was on the saline side.  Larto is a little deeper than Saline and so the fish can be found in a little deeper water.  Larto lake averages about 15' of water with about 25' being the deepest.  Most banks are loaded with cypress trees and grass and the north side of the lake is shallower with liliypad stubble.  The Northern part of the lake is deeper and usually holds the bigger fish.  The best spot on larto lake this time of year is behind larto island.  Larto island is a 5 mile long island and is the very back of the lake behind the island there is a couple of coves with 5' of water loaded with cypress trees.  Many good fish are taken here every year around February.  My personal advice, slow roll a spinnerbait until you catch one or two and then slow down with a jig and fish the place thoroughly.

Good luck to you!

Hey yourself!  Yep I have fished Saline/Larto and the first thing I can tell you is to go slow after you have launched.  If you don't know this body of water it can be very dangerous to your lower unit.  Secondly, take someone that knows it or have a GPS with a bread crumb trail activated.  It is very easy to get turned around.  

Okay now for the fun stuff!  Some of the best Spec fishing in the country out there.  Bass fishing is great.  I went Friday, weather was 73 and water was in the fifties.  I was at a spot called Shad Lake and wore them out with a crittercraw colored jig/pig.  Caught 14 keepers, biggest over 5.5lbs.  

Be careful and have fun!  Tight lines!

thanks guys I will give it a try when I get back in. if the wife doesn't have to many honey do's then I will have to sneak away when she isn't looking pay the price later

iclass, I always hear people catching fish in shad lake, but I have never had any success there.  How do you fish that part of the lake, do you fish the lily pad stubble, creeks, or up in hte button woods.  I fish there all the time, but never catch fish >.  The only place I catch fish in that area is Long Branch, but as for shad lake, apparently I do something wrong.

Pitching Jig on braid.  Fishing the Bank out to 20' off the bank.  Some bouncing it off bottom.  In both the button woods and the pads (if the pads are starting to emerge)  Creek with a White/Chart Spinner bait with 2 small hammered colorado blades.  1/4 oz on clear days in clear water. 3/8 oz in stained.  Hope this helps some.