Kayak fishing in TV
 

Coming to TV very soon. I D/L a map of fishing "ponds". I would like to know if there are any pond and/or lakes inside TV that allow kayaks. Also, if there are, would these bodies of water be accessible by golf cart? I am thinking of converting a (very) light weight trailer tp haul my 10-1/2 foot kayak with my golf cart. I want to stay inside TV and not have to haul my kayak by car if possible.

Comments / suggestions!

Thanks in advance.

Not sure if this answer all your questions, but it's a start

Bank Fishing | The Villages Freshwater Fishing

Lake Miona has a nice launch and people fish in that lake via kayak regularly.

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I know two guys that have kayaks on top of their cars. One of them goes locally to Lake Okahumpka State Park, it's the big lake between 44 and the Turnpike. With all cart paths in the new area, it may be golf cart accessible or will be probably someday.

Lake Okahumpka Park | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

The other fellow is my neighbor that I play with for the past ten years. He likes going out of town. Next week he's going to Key Largo in the Florida Keys for the third time in past six months. He normally goes to Venice, which is below Sarasota and above Fort Myers. He'll go all over the Gulf Coast, sometimes he'll surf fish, they went to Destin a couple of months ago.

I have seen people Kayak fishing on Paradise Lake in the historic section. Not sure if pulling a kayak behind a golf cart would be a good idea due to many tight turns (turning radius limitations)?

You might want to check if you would be allowed to pull a trailer behind your golf car. For sure you can't park the trailer or kayak in your driveway they are not allowed, it would have to be in your garage, there "might" be an exception to that in the historic section but nowhere else.

Most of the tunnels you have to make an immediate turn as soon as you exit. Pulling a trailer behind a golf cart, you would have to make some very wide turns. Better take a someone with you to hop out and stop oncoming traffic every time you go through a tunnel. Yes, there are many golf cart tunnels. This is the way most tunnels have to be entered, down a ramp and then a sharp turn and then a sharp turn and up a ramp when you exit. I think your best move is to get a kayak roof rack for your car.

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I'd be interested in this as well... following

That's a great link.

I think you’re personal safety should be a concern if you’re thinking about doing fishing from a kayak. A kayak is very small and a very unstable boat that can easily tip over and capsize. If you end up in the water, it’s not like being “up north”, you’re in the water with alligators and maybe snakes! It’s much safer to fish from a pier or a larger boat, in my opinion.

Rather than a kayak, use a Float tube!

There are literally tens of thousands who kayak here in Florida, as well as fishing from kayaks.

You should try it, it’s a blast.

An excellent, set up by the way...

You obviously never tried a modern recreational kayak. Purpose built fishing kayaks are so stable that you can stand up in many of them. I have a sit-on-top kayak and have never even come close to tipping it. *The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says the likelihood of being seriously injured in a random attack is roughly one in 2.4 million.

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Lake Miona allows kayaks and fishing

Rather than a Kayak, you might look up a "Twin Troller" for fishing. It's the same length but wider and incredibly stable to stand up in. Powered by two trolling motors in the hull, no padding required. It's the best fishing boat in the world, and not much more than a well-equipped kayak.

Pulling your kayak with your golf cart is not only insane, it is stupid.
Are you looking for attention?
Please don't come to The Villages.

When I lived in Virginia near the Chesapeake bridge tunnel, I would often see kayaks out there and some would even venture out at least 5 to 10 miles into the ocean.

Lake Miona as mentioned is the only place I would consider "within" The Villages. Other local spots are Lake Deaton, Lake Okahumpka, Lake Griffin State Park and the Withlacoochee river. If you like salt water fishing I like launching at Ozello. Plenty of mangroves and backwaters besides access to the Gulf.

I mentioned on an earlier post about two friends that kayak and use car roof racks to transport their kayaks. The one friend who goes to the Gulf coast all the time also has an inflatable kayak he bought on Amazon for about $300. You can put that in a golf cart a lot easier then pulling a trailer. Here's a link to Amazon and inflatable kayaks.

Amazon.com

I mentioned a friend kayaks at Lake Okahump State Park. That lake is located here on this map.

Google Maps

Lake Okahumka Boat Ramp

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Lake Miona has been mentioned several times, it is within TV and they have a fishing pier, a small beach and many even water ski on Lake Miona. However, it's off of Rainey Trail which is a not a golf cart accessible road. I know people who live in Lakeside Landing, a community right outside TV on Rainey Trail and they will drive golf carts on that road and come into TV. Here's a map of the Lake Miona Park location.

Google Maps

Here is the Lake Minoa County Park Website.

Lake Miona Park | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

Lake Miona pier and beach, you should be aware all fresh water lakes in Florida will have alligators.

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Lake Miona Boat Ramp

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There's a YouTube video that shows what happens when you catch a large shark when fishing from a Unicorn Floaty.

SHARK PULLS Guy 2 MILES in OCEAN on UNICORN POOL FLOATY! - YouTube

Another great spot to launch is at the very end of N. Ozello Trail (just past Peck's Old Port Cove restaurant, which by itself is a must visit place). Plenty of parking, and you can float your kayak and hit the Gulf.

What a warm, friendly welcome.

Is it accessible via golf car as he has suggested he wants to do?

Sorry for ruining your whole day.

Just giving some friendly suggestions for someone who obviously loves to kayak and fish.

And although "The Villages" might be his main focus, there are lots of good places to go outside of the bubble.

No good deed goes unpunished

Way off topic

From the person who has offered no suggestions, other than criticizing me for suggesting a friendly alternative to a fellow fisherman.

Why even chime in?

Hopefully the OP has received some good info and suggestions.

Why chime in when nothing you had to say helped in the OP's search for information regarding fishing within TV and access to such fishing with a golf car, did you even read it? the OP stated he prefer's not to use a car to haul the kayak. As far as my chiming in there is nothing else to offer as the one or two lakes that allow kayaks had already been mentioned and I did suggest he find out first if trailers are allowed on the cart paths so I am not the person who offered no suggestions.

Off topic :welcome:

Oh my, very 3rd grade.

You know we've reached bottom when we resort to arguing about stuff like this. :ohdear:

Yes, some people simply like to argue but life goes on.

Depends on the kayak. My sea kayak is 17’ long and you sit inside it on the hull. It is extremely stable and fast. Great fishing platform although it’s a little crowded for room for stuff, and nearly impossible to throw a throw net from.
I’ve also photographed big alligators (12’) on the Lower Myakka River from it, another way I trust it’s stability. Although not very often.