Cross Bayou access

scyharris · Post by **scyharris** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:14 pm

Was wanting to take the canoe out this Wed or Thurs and fish Cross Bayou. I know that some put in at Park Street and leave there cars there. However, can you put in on the east side of the Baypines bridge and paddle in from the south? That seems like a much safer place to place to leave a vehicle. Besides, I have heard that they are going to start ticketing cars left on the grass on Park Street. Any help would be appreciated!!

Scott

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:32 pm

I have never had any problem parking along Starkey extension (Park St.) but haven't been there since last winter. I did notice that they have changed things on the east side of the bay pines bridge to apparently make it difficult to park and launch there.

Fishaddict · Post by **Fishaddict** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:21 pm

Sully,
They do ticket parking on the east end of the Bay Pines Bridge. Best bet is to launch at War Memorial Park, Its 2 dollars to park if you don't have a trailer $6 if you do. and then proceed in the the bayou.

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Chris.G · Post by **Chris.G** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:35 pm

I tried to talk the folks at the KOA to let us park over there and use thier ramp. no-go. I have not seen anyone get tickets on the side of park st. ..It is'nt the safest launch due to cars whizzzing by you at 65mph whilst you load/unload.

snooker56 · Post by **snooker56** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:27 am

There is another option. Put in at the Cajun Cafe ramp (Park Blvd. west of Wagon Wheel Flea Market). I think they charge, though.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:39 am

The cajun cafe is off limits (at least it was last time I tried...some time ago). I guess the guy had some issues and now prohibits anyone from launching there.

paddlaroun · Post by **paddlaroun** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:55 pm

There are no fish in Cross Bayou. So just move on and forget a out fishing there. The put in at War Veterans is a long paddle back to the good spots in the bayou. The one on Bay Pines by the Seminole bridge has had break INS but been a while since I have heard of any. Park street while on a busy road is still the best place to access the bayou as with places like Cajun cafe private property and insurance legalities make owners nervous about allowing access. There is some county property green space that is on Joes Creek I hope before I go to the great bayou in the sky they open that up as a park or something. I know the city of Seminole shut down the parking close to the Park street bridge I hope that is the end of what they plan to do but if I heard they were going to do the same there I would have to go to that meeting to put in my 2 cents worth.

scyharris · Post by **scyharris** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:30 pm

You are right. There are no fish there (wink wink) Was there this past Wednesday and saw JM Snooky has already launched. Wind was blowing like crazy but was able to tuck in behind some mangroves. Park Street was no problem. Thanks for the help guys!!!
Scott