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Fishing in Putnam County 1 The St. Johns River flows north for 310 miles from Indian County to the Atlantic Ocean, and is divided into three basins - upper, middle and lower. Putnam County is in the lower basin and centrally located to the river’s best fishing. Not 6 only has it earned the title of “Bass Capital of the World”, but it offers a list of other freshwater, saltwater, and brackish-water fishing. Freshwater species include the largemouth bass, black crappie (speckled perch), bluegill, WESTSIDE BAIT & TACKLE Bartram Paddling Routes in shellcracker, warmouth and catfish. Saltwater 33 MESSER STORES, INC. species include red fish, flounder, sea trout and 934 S. HWY. 19, PALATKA, FL 32177 Putnam County tarpon. Shrimp migrate up the brackish water ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR THE OUTDOORS SPORTSMAN during the summer months. Striped bass can be HUNTING * FISHING * LIVE BAIT 7 caught mostly during the fall and winter months. CUSTOM RODS 1. Grey’s Creek with Forrester Point ROD AND REEL REPAIRS (5.8 mi.) (386) 328-4035 From south to , PROUD SPONSOR MBT TOURNAMENT TRAIL 2. Palatka to Rollestown Outbound some 42 nautical miles, the St. Johns tree- JAMES (JIMMY) A. DARBY, JR., VP/GEN MGR lined shores and extensive vegetation provide and Return (8.2 mi.) FACEBOOK-MESSERS BAIT 3. Murphy Creek Loop (6 mi.) excellent habitat for fish. Lake George is a 46,000 acre natural impoundment of the St. 4. Dunn’s Creek (5.47 mi. one-way) Johns. It is the second largest lake in the state, 5. Seven Sisters Islands Lower Store with three spring-fed tributaries, and holds Loop (5.2 mi.) acres of eelgrass beds, as well as old pilings, 6. Welaka Springs with Saratoga (5.7 docks and jetties. In between the big lake and Palatka, the flows into the St. 13 mi.) Johns north of Little Lake George via Rodman 7. Welaka to Mud Spring (6.7 mi.) Reservoir/ George Kirkpatrick Dam. Further 8. Bear Island (3.4 mi.) north, Dunns Creek connects a 5-mile stretch 9. (9.2 mi.) southeast to Lake Crescent, a 15,960 acre lake 15 bordering Putnam and Flagler County.

North of Palatka Memorial Bridge to Trout Creek in St. Johns County there are plenty of drops, sandbars, docks, pilings and natural structure to This QR code will satisfy any anglers idea of a good fishing trip. The 9 lead you to detailed, river and its connecting waters have numerous 18 downloadable PDF’s marinas, motels, guide services, ramps and of each paddling launches for local and visiting anglers. route. 16 3 13

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1. Acosta Creek Marina 25 2. Angels Dining Car 14 3. Artic Air, Air Conditioning & Heating 4. Azalea Health 5. Bass World Lodge 6. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s TO MELROSE 7. Boathouse Marina

RICE 8. Century 21 Triton Realty CREEK RECREATION 9. Coldwell Banker, Ben Bates Realtor AREA 11 10. Corky Bell’s Seafood & Steaks 11. Crystal Cove Resort & Marina 12. Hitchcock’s Markets 19 28 34 13. Jerry Stalvey’s BBQ 26 24 29 6 31 14. Musselwhite’s Seafood & Grill 3 12 20 9 17 18 7 2 14 10 32 15. North Home Builders 26 33 4 30 16. Parker House Liquor Store & Lounge 17. PizzaBoyz 18. Putnam Community Medical Center 11 19. Quality Inn & Suites 20. Quizno’s Palatka 21. Renegades on the River 22. River Villas 23. Rodeheaver Boys Ranch 10 22 24. Roland Pacetti Realty 25. Seminole Electric 26. Sentry Termite & Pest Control 27. Shrimp-R-Us & More Restaurant 28. Sleep Inn & Suites 29. Sonny’s BBQ 30. St. Johns River Center 22 31. Sunrise Marine 32. Watson Realty 23 33. Westside Bait & Tackle 34. Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center

WELAKAWelaka NATIONAL National 1 FISH HATCHERY ANDFish AQUARIUM Hatchery & Aquarium

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GRADED ROADS Published by Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Palatka, For more information contact: PUBLIC BEACHES RIVER BUOYS Florida. This brochure is the property of the Putnam County Chamber PUBLIC CAMPING of Commerce and may not be distributed or reproduced in any form Putnam County Chamber of Commerce AND RECREATION AREAS 1100 Reid Street • Palatka, FL 32177 FISH CAMPS, RESORTS & MARINAS unless permission is first received, in writing, from the above. CAMPGROUNDS & OTHER SUPPORTERS FERRY (386) 328-1503 • putnamcountychamber.com OF MAP PROJECT

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