Not since 1907 has the eastern half of the county been under such severe drought conditions. ...more

March 20, 2009

Not since 1907 has the eastern half of the county been under such severe drought conditions. ...more

March 19, 2009

Who would believe fishermen could be yearning for December weather in March? ...more

March 11, 2009

Where is that oversized female aria singer now that we need her? Anglers, like a Wall Street brokers looking for the end of the frosty market, are searching for the end of the 2009 winter. Though March showed up right on time, the warmer weather that usually accompanies it was nowhere to be seen and water temps are once again falling like bank stocks. ...more

March 4, 2009

The barrage of weekly cold fronts continued through mid February, though none caused freeze warnings. Water temperature was in the low 60s and inshore fishing picked up a bit. ...more

February 25, 2009

If you are going to fish for anything besides sheepshead, it's a good idea to keep an eye on the water temperature. ...more

February 18, 2009

Inshore fishing continues to suffer from cold fronts, a drop in water temperature, wind and some unusual but much-needed rain. Water temperatures inside the Bay were in the high 50s early in the month, and that generally makes for tough fishing on the flats. ...more

February 11, 2009

A precipitous drop in water temperature at the end of last month shut most fishing down for a few days. It was clear and cold for nearly a week, but not cold enough to kill any fish. At least I heard no such reports. The water temperature got as low as 57 degrees in the gulf, but it climbed back to 62 a few days later. If that's winter's best shot, we'll take it. ...more

February 4, 2009

With mid-winter conditions in effect, anglers have stayed on the dock for the most part. Small-craft warnings combined with morning temperatures in the high 30s make local fishing a challenge most are not willing to accept. And you can bet that the fish are not biting after a 10-degree drop in water temperature. ...more

January 29, 2009

Thanks to the cold fronts and frost conditions from last week and continuing lack of rainfall, Highlands County is right now the driest county in Florida, adding to dangerous wildfire hazards, according to the Florida Division of Forestry. ...more

January 29, 2009