Orlando
Central Florida trophy bass fishing guides for West Lake Toho and
the
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. Contact
Florida Bass Adventures Orlando Bass Fishing
Guide Steve Boyd to reserve your Central
Florida Bass Fishing trip
at 352-603-5467
THE HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES
If
you were to ask me where the top destination for bass
fishing
in Florida is I would have to consider the Harris
Chain of Lakes
pretty high on my list. The Harris Chain of
Lakes is a waterway system
that leads north to the
Atlantic Ocean, through the Ocklawaha River and the St.
John's River. It's made up of Lake Harris, Little Lake Harris,
Lake Dora, Lake
Eustis, Lake Griffin and Lake Beauclair,
and includes links by the Dora Canal,
the Dead River and
Haines Creek.
A regular stop for the Bassmaster tour in the early
70's
and 80's the Harris chain was a favorite among touring
pros because of it's ability to produce trophy bass.
The Harris chain peaked in the late
80's when Submergent
vegetation in the form of Hydrilla
could be found throughout
the chain. At the time the Harris
chain was considered to be
the number 1 trophy bass fishing
destination. Aggressive
weed control
and stable water levels hurt the chain for about
10 years but
the last 7 years have been excellent as can be
seen from the
past two Bassmaster tournaments.Trophy bass
were abound as the Pros caught
multiple bass in the 11 lb
range.
Local tournaments
are proving just how well the chain is
doing with top weights
for 5 bass limits being in the 17 -
19lb range.
Techniques for
the Harris Chain of Lakes can range from
flipping visible shoreline
vegetation to carolina rigging
main lake ledges. Rattle traps,
crankbaits, texas rigged
worms and topwater buzzbaits are also
effective techniques.
Although live bait can be
used on this chain I prefer using
arificial lures. Techniques
for using live bait are typically
trolling shiners through the
various canals that are on the
chain. But because of the numerous
ledges, brushpiles and
shoreline vegetation the use of artificial
lures can be much
more rewarding as well as challenging.
Only a short drive from Disney World The Harris Chain
of
Lakes is definitely worth making part of your Florida fishing
vacation.
