Anyone know of any good ones?

yankee's landing is the only one on lockloosa I believe, there might be one more. 8-)

yankee's landing is the only one on lockloosa I believe, there might be one more. 8-)

I believe that's correct (I used to put-in at the public launch behind the Lochloosa Post Office).

There were several fish camps at Cross Creek, but the extended drought on Orange and Lochloosa forced them under.

I'm sure most of the younger anglers aren't aware of Lake Lochloosa's unique history.

During the 1940s and 50s, Lake Lochloosa and the Withlacoochee River were the two best trophy bass waters in the state of Florida

(Jackson and Rodman came much later). I have a gut-feeling that Lake Lochloosa may be posturing for a comeback.

The crappie fishery has already taken off, and I'm keeping my eye on the bass fishery.

Roger

they are coming back strong even in the last 10 years since I have fished them, in club tournys in the last 2 years we have had 3 10# landed between the 2 lakes. I personally have caught sever 5-8# fishing, and days of 20 to 50 fish are not rare, if you are on them(if not you can blank, though). the water level and amount of pads have alot to do with how many big fish will be caught. long story short, they are coming back strong.

they are coming back strong even in the last 10 years since I have fished them, in club tournys in the last 2 years we have had 3 10# landed between the 2 lakes. I personally have caught sever 5-8# fishing, and days of 20 to 50 fish are not rare, if you are on them(if not you can blank, though). the water level and amount of pads have alot to do with how many big fish will be caught. long story short, they are coming back strong.

I'm real glad to hear that 8-)

In spite of its low profile, Lake Lochloosa has the potential to break the Florida state record

Roger

I'm glad to hear all that. My dad and uncle are always talking about how Lake Jackson was just an unbelievable lake. I guess it's done for good? Or is it supposed to fill back up eventually?

I'm glad to hear all that. My dad and uncle are always talking about how Lake Jackson was just an unbelievable lake. I guess it's done for good? Or is it supposed to fill back up eventually?

Their nostalgia is justified, because Lake Jackson was Florida's hottest bass water between 1964 and 1974.

During that time period, Lake Jackson yielded an average of 10 bass a month weighing 10 lbs or more (120 per year),

and this continued over 10 consecutive years. Mind you, this was during the era of Catch-and-Keep,

when anyone seen catching and then releasing a bass would be regarded as not wrapped too tight.

Lake Jackson is a sinkhole lake whose levels fluctuate wildly in approximately 25-year cycles.

In addition, it is simply past its prime. I suppose it's possible for Jackson to resurge,

but it won't happen in my lifetime.

Roger