Kayak Fishing: Lake Toho (Brownie Wise Park)

Happy Monday Spacefish!

Today I will be making a short report on a recent trip back into the sweetwater. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done some Bass fishing, and I was not able to make it a full day trip, but it sufficed to knock the rust off at least.

Launch Spot

So I ended up having a chance to fish on a Saturday; I wasn’t sure if my trip would be good enough to do an actual report on, so I decided to check out a new spot. That way, in case the fishing was a bust, I at least would be able to say I did some recon work.

But the fishing ended up being “ok” and better than I thought, so I decided to go ahead and make a report out of this trip.

The location was Brownie Wise Park on the eastern side of Lake Toho – which makes it a much easier drive/commute from Melbourne than the North, West or South side of Lake Toho.

The positives of this launch spot are it is convenient to commute to from the Space Coast, and it is a good area of the lake to fish. The down side, the floating dock/kayak launch is not the best if you have a bigger kayak and rely on a rolling cart, and the steep incline/decline of the ramp is not the best for maneuvering a bigger rig on. See below.

Fishing Report

Ok so yes the weather has cooled off a bit, but that being said – unless it is really cold, I would much rather be Bass fishing at the lower light periods of dawn/dusk. But the fall time is my busy season, and I just couldn’t get out for a full day – I had to make due with the time I had which was late morning; early afternoon.

So I was limited in what I could throw the generate bites. In Lake Toho the hydrilla is pretty prevalent; and if I am not fishing weedless topwater over the hydrilla, I am usually fishing a weedless jerk bait/fluke. If it is bright and sunny, I am going to opt for “natural” colors. Pictured at the top of the report is a fish that was caught on a Watermelon Red fluke, and pictured below is a small Bass, along with a nice clump of Hydrilla caught on a Watermelon Seed colored Fluke. These Flukes were made by a local bait company in the St. Cloud area – Tackle Tech Custom Baits; and you can buy them at Dumont’s Bait & Tackle in St. Cloud.

While bumping the weedless, and weightless Fluke through the hydrilla was my main approach, I also rigged a Fish, or Die “Musket” on a Texas Rig with the weight pegged down on the hook. It was basically the same rig I use for Speed Worms. I was not getting hit on the Speed Worm, so I went to the Musket to target holes in the hydrilla. I wouldn’t have won in any tournaments with this approach; but I was able to put a few more small Bass in the kayak with this approach. I used the color called “Ben’s Bifocals” which is a Green Pumpkin/Gold Flake pattern.

All in all, it was no where near a banner day for me in terms of Bass fishing success, but I got a chance to knock some rust off, and honestly did better than I expected for the time of day I fished, I ended up catching 8 total fish in about 4 hours, but most were dinks.

But as we transition from fall to winter, I aim to do more Bass fishing. Luckily for me, there is a great opportunity to learn more about how to target Florida’s trophy Largemouth Bass. Read below!

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November 2nd from 2-4 pm Kayaks By Bo Inc. is hosting a Free Fishing Seminar with Chris Mitchell! Are you ready to level up your kayak fishing game? Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the best in the sport!

Chris M has been a guy I’ve been watching on YouTube since I moved to Central Florida in 2020. Florida Bass fishing is so much different than what I’d experienced in Georgia, Chris has been a guy I’ve learned a lot from over the years!

He is a seasoned kayak angler with:
9 1st place finishes
10 2nd place finishes
6 3rd place finishes
52 Top 10 finishes
Back-to-back Kayak Anglers of Florida Championship wins (2020 & 2021)
Angler of the Year (2021 & 2024)

Chris will be sharing his top tips for landing trophy bass, navigating tricky waters, and excelling in kayak fishing. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting, this seminar is packed with knowledge!

Date: November 2nd from 2-4 pm
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Well that’s all for me today folks. Thank you for taking the time to read. Have a great week!