188 WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW TO CATCH FISH 



HAWKS PARK. 

 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT MILES FROM JACKSONVILLE. 



Hawks Park is three miles south of New Smyrna, is on the river, 

 having all the facilities for fishing among the islands and in the river. 

 However, as the distance from the inlet increases, the variety and 

 number of the fishes decrease. 



Between Hawks Park and the Mosquito Lagoon there are very fair 

 grounds for Channel Bass. On the ocean beach opposite, Channel 

 Bass can usually be taken by surf fishing. 



MOSQUITO LAGOON. 



This body of water commences eighteen miles south of New 

 Smyrna and extends at its southeastern end eighteen miles, to within 

 four miles of the Banana River, which is the eastern arm of the Indian 

 River. The seasons here are the same as at Ponce Park and New 

 Smyrna, and the fishes are : Channel Bass, Cavalle, Besouga, Croaker, 

 Drum, Flounders, Gulf Fish, Ladyfish, Mullet, Pigfish, Sheeps- 

 head, Sailor's Choice, Sea Trout, Tripple Tail, and Whiting. 



The localities to fish here are at south end of Elbow Canal, 

 among the islands toward the eastern end of the lagoon, and at each 

 end of the " Haulover Canal," and in the canal. More than half of 

 the lagoon (to the south) has no law against net and seine fishing, so 

 is kept partially depleted, especially during the winter season, when 

 the demand for fish is heaviest. 



From November 1st to spring there are millions of ducks in the 

 lagoon. It is known to be one of the best duck hunting grounds in 

 the United States. 



OAK HILL. 

 ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN MILES FROM JACKSONVILLE. 



This place is on the west side of the lagoon, and was the site of 

 the Oak Hill Hotel, one of the old-time sportsmen's resorts, recently 

 destroyed by fire. Oak Hill is the only railroad station on the 

 lagoon, and is comparatively a convenient point for duck hunters and 

 anglers to stop at. Oysters are plenty from New Smyrna to this 

 place. 



For accommodations, see hotel list. 



