If a smallmouth is considered the world's hardest-fighting game fish, pound-for-pound, then the Suwannee bass may deserve a similar title on an ounce-by-ounce basis. My preference is to cast a free lined 3-inch D.O.A. At the Gulf, the river serves as the boundary between Levy and Dixie counties, on Floridas Big Bend. For largemouth, Schultz and other Suwannee regulars target lily pad fields, canals, creeks with steep banks or hydrilla, creek intersections and bends in the river that harbor plenty of downed trees. The sturgeon's roots go back 200 million years. Suwannee River - WorldAtlas The Suwannee River is a pristine, black water stream flowing 213 miles in Florida from the swamp-like region at the Georgia border to salt marsh tidal creeks at the Gulf of Mexico. Click photo to learn more about Advent Christian Village. Advocates for drier sections of the state further south have enviously eyed all that fresh water pouring into the Gulf and have suggested that much of it be diverted to quench the thirst of those living in South Florida,and even to irrigate the fields there. Researchers say the vessels sit in 25 feet water depth at the north of Big Bradford Island. The Best Fishing at Suwannee-and Maybe At Cedar Key-Suwannee Sound Swanee or Suwannee river is the second largest river in the Sunshine State, Florida, flowing from the south-southeast to the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 246 miles (396 km) long. This year, the rifle will be chambered in 7mm PRC, the hot new load that was a hit at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. From there, we headed northward toward some of the most underrated and unique bass fishing to be found anywhere in the country. The Suwannee has more than 20 natural clearwater springs worth exploring, but connects with no lakes. The students monitor the salinity of the water, its temperature, and its purity.