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2019 Stick Marsh – Farm 13 Pictures

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About the Florida Stick Marsh:

Florida fishing Stick Marsh, 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 are heavily advised to navigate fishing locations with extreme caution due to the number of manmade and natural hazards, like stumps, present in this place.

Facilities include a double-lane concrete boat ramp, airboat launch site, restroom, and paved parking lot. The closest towns/cities are Melbourne, Palm Bay, Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Fellsmere. No gas, food, or bait is available on site. Popular sport fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black crappie, and several catfish species.

2019 Stick Marsh Pictures

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 in most bass fisheries, the first light and late evening are the best time to catch a trophy bass.

As midsummer approaches, look for bass distributed widely throughout the reservoir, oriented to the shallow tops of underwater levees and woody structures 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 solid bite.

Enjoy the 2019 Stick Marsh Fishing Pictures!