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FISH STICK MARSH IN FLORIDA
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About Stick Marsh Fishing & Tours
About Stick Marsh
Florida fishing Stick Marsh which is the St Johns Water Management Area (SJWMA), known to most anglers as the Farm 13/Stick Marsh, is a 6,500-acre impoundment located along the east coast of central Florida in northwest Indian River County. The Stick Marsh/Farm 13 was created in 1987 and opened to the public around 1991. Water depths range from 4 to 8 feet. Boaters unfamiliar with the area advised navigating is a hazard to fishing locations. Use extreme caution due to the number of human-made and natural hazards and many underwater stumps.
Facilities include a double lane concrete boat ramp, airboat launch site, restroom, and paved parking lot. The closest cities to Stick Marsh are Melbourne, Palm Bay, Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Fellsmere. Also, beware, there is no access to fuel, food, or bait available on site. Trendy catch includes largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black crappie, and several catfish species.
Trip Core Details
- Region: Central Florida – Palm Bay
- Duration: 4, 6, & 8 hrs
- Cancellation: 12 hrs in advance
- Weather-Related: Full refund
- Instant Online Confirmation
- Includes All State Taxes
What's Included:
- All Fishing Equipment
- Professional Captain
- Boat & Fuel
- Cooler & Ice
- Bottled water
- Photos
Targeted Species:
What's NOT Included:
- Florida Freshwater Fishing License for those ages 16+
- Live bait if desired is also additional and is purchased the morning of the trip. (optional)
- Food or Specialty beverages
Amenities:
- Fishing Chairs
- GPS & Fishfinder
- Life Jackets
- Catch and Release Allowed
- Keep Fish Allowed within Laws
About this Tour:
- Boat Specs: 20+ ft
- Boat Capacity: 4 People
- All Fishing Equipment
- Boat & Fuel
- Photos
Fishing Techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Livebait
- Fly Fishing
- Artificial Lures
Fishing Equipment:
- Spinning Rods
- Baitcasting Rods
- Left & Right Handed
- Fly Rods (request only)
- Braid & Mono Line
What is Entailed:
- Fishing beautiful Stick Marsh in Fellsmere Florida on a boat fully equipped with top quality rods, reels, hooks, and artificial lures.
- Exploring state-ranked Stick Marsh in search of trophy largemouth bass, hard-fighting black crappie (speck) and so much more.
- Guided fishing tour by a USCG professional fishing captain knowledgeable of Central Florida and all of its waters.
- Take home a souvenir of your big catch with perfect photos taken by your guide and spread on social media as desired.
Local Operator Information:
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers for your destination, are included on your Confirmation email. Our Trip Managers select only the most experienced and reliable guides in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
Additional Information:
- Participants are encouraged to bring comfortable shoes, a light-colored shirt, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Stick Marsh Fishing Guides
Meet the TEAM of local Stick Marsh fishing guides, we know the best spots, baits, and techniques to give you the greatest fishing guides.
Stick marsh – Farm 13 Reviews
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Stick Marsh IN FLORIDA
Stick Marsh Fishing
FWC Angler surveys conducted between January and April indicate a noticeable drop in an effort, catch, and success for all sport fish, including bass. This time of year, the diet of largemouth bass typically consists of threadfin and gizzard shad. Artificial lures that imitate shad, including top-water, shallow-running, and deep-diving crankbait, should be angler’s’ best bets. As always, golden shiners are the live bait of choice for anglers searching for trophy bass, followed by plastic worms.
Black crappie (speckled perch) fishing can be rewarding for those anglers willing to seek them out this time of the year. Look for crappie around the deep-water structure, such as in Ditch 7 or along the underwater levees and ditches’ drop-offs. Small jigs (1/32 and 1/8 ounce) with twister-tail or tube style tails and minnows should be productive in deep water and along grass lines.
The perimeter levees and tops of submerged levees are prime feeding and spawning locations for bluegill and redear sunfish (shellcracker). Live crickets, worms, and grass shrimp will be the baits of choice, followed by beetle spins and small jigs. Catfishing on this reservoir is usually quite good, with traditional baits and methods all being productive.
Uniquely Different
Not only will you fish with a professional guide, all of our trips include Fully equipped Bass boats, fuel, and tackle. Everything you need for that trip you’ve been waiting for, we provide. The only thing you will need to have is a Florida fishing license.
Corporate trips are welcome and very common for us, because of our size. We can accommodate your fishing needs from one to a hundred. We also can provide everything from breakfast and box lunches to a southern BBQ to end the day.
Stick Marsh – Farm 13 Fishing Guides
Suppose you want to catch big fish and know where big fish are! Stick Marsh Farm 13 is prime waters for the trophy largemouth bass fishing. Many catches in the 10-pound range take place each year. Join us for a safe and fun fishing trip. You have earned it, and we want to be part of it!
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Patterns & Seasons
Stick Marsh fishing guides catch trophy largemouth bass still on in a hot weather pattern, meaning good catches are still possible for those who can adapt to the changing conditions. As most bass fisheries, the first light will likely have the most success before the morning sun intensifies. Many local anglers prefer the late evening bite, especially after the thunderstorms have dissipated, as the best time to fish for bass.
As midsummer approaches, look for bass distributed widely throughout the reservoir, oriented to the shallow tops of underwater levees and woody structure along the western and southern shorelines. The intersections of the submerged north-south drainage canals in Farm 13 should also hold good numbers of bass. During the onset of the rainy season, anglers should also key in on water control structure outflows, as bass will school up in these areas to feed, often generating a healthy bite.
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