Rocky Creek
About The Rocky Creek
All About Rocky Creek, FL
Rocky Creek is a stream situated in Dixie county, approximately 2.5 miles from Town n’ Country in Hillsborough, Florida. The 21.83 miles stream starts from Lake Carlton and flows to its mouth in Old Tampa Bay through Channels A and G. The upper reaches of Rocky Creek flows through a system involving Lake Carlton, Rock Lake, Josephine Lake, Pretty Lake, and Lake Armistead. Meanwhile, the downstream lake system is the confluence of Rocky Creek and Brushy Creek, south of Gunn Highway.
Rocky Creek is located within the Coastal Old Tampa Bay Watershed, spanning about 337.6 square miles. Together with the Rocky Creek, the watershed also holds 32 more named rivers/streams/canals and three named bayous and bays.
Rocky Creek Fishing Description
All About Fishing in Rocky Creek, FL
Rocky Creek is characterized by a predominantly natural meandering stream with low relief banks. The stream’s width in the region is 12.5 meters from bank to bank on average, while the bottom depth fluctuates with several undercut banks, deposition segment bars, and deep erosion holes. Much of its regions contain native wetland trees that grow in the water. It is a diverse region of artificial and natural streams and canals. Likewise, because of the diverse ecosystem in the stream, and the fluctuating button depths, different fish species thrive in the area. They lurk in the area hiding from predators, looking for their prey, and even stay here to spawn. Some of the most caught species in the stream are catfish, gar, Crevalle Jack, redfish, snook, and spotted trout.
Rocky Creek is only a short run to the Gulf of Mexico through a shallow dirt ramp making the area a productive hotspot for fishing trout and redfish. The stream is accessible to kayaks, airboats, canoes, and other small launches. This makes navigating the stream easier and faster. Though the fishing spots in the area are not marked, it is best to ask local anglers where to cast your bait at a specific time and season. Likewise, casting your baits in shady, deeper areas will most likely allow you to land on some trout and redfish. Fishing in Rocky Creek is most productive from 7:00 in the morning to 11:00 in the morning, with 10:00 being the peak hours.
Rocky Creek Seasonal & Other Description
Fishing Seasonality
Fishing is possible all year at Rocky Creek since it is located in the Coastal Old Tampa Bay Watershed and close to Mexico's Gulf. The best fishing season will be determined by the species you want to capture. While numerous factors influence the area's fishing productivity, the ideal times to visit the Coastal Old Tampa Bay Watershed, including Rocky Creek, are shown.
The month of January offers cooler temperatures that push redfish and speckled trout into the deeper waters of the bay. February offers excellent inshore fishing from redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead, and small sharks. March and May are the best months to go angling in the area.
Temperature and Optimal Seasons
Fishing Seasonality
Fishing is possible all year at Rocky Creek since it is located in the Coastal Old Tampa Bay Watershed and close to Mexico's Gulf. The best fishing season will be determined by the species you want to capture. While numerous factors influence the area's fishing productivity, the ideal times to visit the Coastal Old Tampa Bay Watershed, including Rocky Creek, are shown.
The month of January offers cooler temperatures that push redfish and speckled trout into the deeper waters of the bay. February offers excellent inshore fishing from redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead, and small sharks. March and May are the best months to go angling in the area.
Rocky Creek Fish Species
All About Fishing in Rocky Creek, FL
Rocky Creek is characterized by a predominantly natural meandering stream with low relief banks. The stream’s width in the region is 12.5 meters from bank to bank on average, while the bottom depth fluctuates with several undercut banks, deposition segment bars, and deep erosion holes. Much of its regions contain native wetland trees that grow in the water. It is a diverse region of artificial and natural streams and canals. Likewise, because of the diverse ecosystem in the stream, and the fluctuating button depths, different fish species thrive in the area. They lurk in the area hiding from predators, looking for their prey, and even stay here to spawn. Some of the most caught species in the stream are catfish, gar, Crevalle Jack, redfish, snook, and spotted trout.
Rocky Creek is only a short run to the Gulf of Mexico through a shallow dirt ramp making the area a productive hotspot for fishing trout and redfish. The stream is accessible to kayaks, airboats, canoes, and other small launches. This makes navigating the stream easier and faster. Though the fishing spots in the area are not marked, it is best to ask local anglers where to cast your bait at a specific time and season. Likewise, casting your baits in shady, deeper areas will most likely allow you to land on some trout and redfish. Fishing in Rocky Creek is most productive from 7:00 in the morning to 11:00 in the morning, with 10:00 being the peak hours.
