Fellsmere Grade Recreation Area

[@robbiehampton6450]

Pete your killing me, now I have to find a way to tow my kayak behind my bike to get to the south end!!! That spot looks AWESOME! I been eyeing up this place for some time now, it's a 3 mile paddle just to get to the first pump station, guess i have to convert the kiddie trailer to a kayak trailer now. Another GREAT video!!!!

[@palmbeachpete]

I need to get back out there soon.

[@daviddelamadrid4372]

Great to see this Pete. I hope to be fishing up there very soon. Thanks for the video.

[@palmbeachpete]

Hope to see you in there soon.

[@FatMattOutdoors]

I just fished that area a few weeks ago, in my Kayak. We didn't make the paddle all the way to the south end where the enhanced area is. It is a long haul. We made it about 4 miles in. No shortage of fish but as expected they were 12 to 14 inch fish. Wish that access to the south was easier. With out trekking with a trailer attached to bike, or kayak wheels. It will be interesting to see what develops over the years. It is a pretty good fishery already.

[@palmbeachpete]

I need to get back out there. Thanks for the report.

[@OldLadyAngler]

Awesome video! I can't wait to get my kayak down there!! Soon.

[@palmbeachpete]

You will like it.

[@OldLadyAngler]

Have you been back there since you made this video?

[@palmbeachpete]

Yes, the water is a little higher than when I made the video.

[@rollinkarg]

Great video as always. I've been reading your posts on Florida Sportsman for years. I saw Old Lady Anglers video a few days ago and fished this area yesterday and it was awesome. I'm going back tomorrow, but next year I'm bringing a bike and some way to pull my yak

[@CaptainShane]

Pete I thank you for the videos. I learned a lot about the Fellsmere area. Can’t wait to put a boat in there. Subscribed to ya👊🏻

[@palmbeachpete]

It looks to be a year out before a boat ramp is in. It will be great.

[@Raider243270]

You will be seeing me out there alot Pete! Can't wait for that boat ramp.Nice video

[@palmbeachpete]

I can't wait. I will be working on a way to get my board out there.

[@Raider243270]

be careful Big Ol Gators in there!!

[@wscogin7974]

A really great video very informative video thank you for the education on the best methods down there at felsmere water area.

[@palmbeachpete]

Thanks, I need to get back out there.

[@anthonyjohnson9191]

I would love for you to make a video of the next time you go. I live a couple hours from there and would like to see there areas to put in before I make the drive. thanks and great video!

[@palmbeachpete]

I hope to make a new one soon.

[@kayakengineer]

hi pete. great video. being an environmental engineer i really enjoyed this video. keep up the good work.

[@palmbeachpete]

Thanks, I will be back soon with more on Fellsmere and the great fishing.

[@DMG18T]

Your right in my backyard! I fished the Stick Marsh a few times about a month ago.....Im from boston but have family in Palm Bay....We should get together the next time im down there

[@palmbeachpete]

Let me know when you are down.

[@DMG18T]

Palm Beach Pete I will. For sure. It’s hard finding a fishing buddy when I travel alone

[@DavidWaltman]

Sounds very similar to whats going on with Okeechobee right now. Looks like the CFCW (captains for clean water) organization is making an impact. Hopefully the same restoration will happen down there as well. I think even great fishing videos like yours can spread awareness to how important the health of our waters are. Keep em' coming!

[@palmbeachpete]

Thanks David, love to see something even bigger down south. It would be great for everyone and everything.

[@pmang6]

do you have a link for more info? Cant find anything on google. Where is this located? Ive been looking for some good bass spots with lots different environments and habitats. Gets boring fishing 5ft deep retention ponds all the time. Thanks for the vid Pete!

[@palmbeachpete]

Check out www.sjrwmd.com/upperstjohnsriver/fellsmereWMA.html

[@runnertwitch]

When will the boat ramp be open for bass boats?

[@palmbeachpete]

It could be open sometime later this year.

[@runnertwitch]

@@palmbeachpete Thanks! Looking at heading to stick marsh for the first time in February from IN and was just curious...

[@palmbeachpete]

You will be there at a great time of the year.

[@herbweichmann803]

I hear it will be open February 2020

[@bassinterceptor9634]

What the deepest depth in Fellsmere Rez?

[@palmbeachpete]

There are spots that are 30 feet deep.

[@Ricky32908]

Hey Pete, I can’t find any info on regulations for aerial photography. I have a dji spark I want to get some shots for school, do you know the rules or a website to see if it’s okay to fly and shoot video and pictures?

[@palmbeachpete]

Not sure. Are you flying a drone? You may want to try the FWC.

[@myoriginalmusic6739]

did u manage to sort ur livestream

[@palmbeachpete]

I am working on it.

[@TrAppErZImDonE]

Great video Pete. But, when are you going to shave?

[@recreationua2580]

The United States and Ukraine have a striking difference in their attitude towards nature! As for the large rivers, people have the most important thing to earn a lot of money, many installations that are take sand, then they either sell or make whole islands and sell them later, and the cost of such a territory is very high! And no one controls this process !!! The ecosystem is being disturbed! On the map of Kiyv area, you can see it yourself. Very sorry for the Dnieper. Now people who are not indifferent to the fate of the river and nature, in Kiev for two consecutive years, collect money, buy a lot of fish fry (sturgeon, sterlet, bream, crucian carp, pike) and release to the Dnieper! We will try to preserve our river, it gives us a lot, and we want to save it!

[@palmbeachpete]

I wish you the best and keep fighting for the river. Thanks

[@recreationua2580]

Thanks!

[@derricknewby1692]

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[@fishingmojados1121]

once they allow jon boats, ill be there asap

[@palmbeachpete]

Jon boats are allowed. You will have to paddle it.

[@fishingmojados1121]

@@palmbeachpete i got oars lol

[@palmbeachpete]

That would work great out there.

[@alanlevasseur5101]

Hope they keep airboats out to keep kayaks and paddle boarding safe. See any snakes?

[@palmbeachpete]

Even after the ramp is in, no airboats will be allowed and power boats can't do over 25 mph. That will be great for the paddlers.

[@cm3gator]

So, you paddle? You feel its ok to keep airboats out because you like to paddle? You want exclusive access to public property? Airboat tax dollars count to. If you get your leg bit off by a gator out there who do think is going to help you? How long will it take 911 to respond to your calls? In the marshes the airboaters have rescued many people over the years because they were there. Food for thought before you go trying to keep something out that may just save your life one day.

[@divorceva1]

Who knows when they will put in a ramp so that this can be accessed with a bass boat? Can't believe the politicians spent a million tax dollars plus of public money to enhance this for fishing and didn't build a ramp. How much money is the Town of Fellsmere loosing in tourist dollars as a result of this idiocy.

[@palmbeachpete]

I here that it could be a year or two before a ramp is built.