Fishing at Newnan's Lake (Earl P. Powers Park) near Gainesville, Florida

This is my first time fishing at Newnan's Lake in a long time! I was on the south side of the lake at Earl P. Powers Park, fishing along the canal. There is also a nice pier out there that you can fish from. There are a few other access points around the lake, and I plan on checking them out in the future! For today, I was using a few leftover minnows and shiners, and ended up catching a couple of mudfish (bowfin) and my first ever crappie! I have been seeing lots of pictures on fishbrain and FishAngler recently showing people catching LOADS of crappie (like 40!), so now may be the time to go. I have heard the north side is where the action is, in the area where Hatchet Creek enters the lake.
Equipment I am using:
Gamakatsu Shiner Hooks - bassproshops.vz...
P-Line Floroclear 8 lb Fluorocarbon Fishing Line - bassproshops.vz...
Uglystik GX2 Spinning Rod - bassproshops.vz...
Marine Metal Products Bubble Box Aerator - bassproshops.vz...
Bass Pro Fish Gripper - bassproshops.vz...
Bass Pro Weighted Foam Float (Bobber) - bassproshops.vz...
1/4 oz Rooster Tail (Fire Tiger/Red) - bassproshops.vz...
Snap Swivel - bassproshops.vz...
Rapala Skitter Pop (Shad) - bassproshops.vz...
Quarrow Fish Scale - bassproshops.v...
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[@sudawxj]

great video. I just moved back to GNV from Maryland and will be looking for fishing spots soon. Hope we can come across on site.

[@GNVfishing]

Maybe! I’ve run across a few different people out there while fishing. Good luck!

[@penisballsstick297]

where do you get shiners and minows

[@GNVfishing]

I get them at Park’s Place 120 NW 39th Ave

[@bobcatboy08]

Caught some nice speckled perch off that dock with minnows.

[@GNVfishing]

I agree, the minnows worked the best for both bowfin (mud fish) and speckled perch (black crappie)!

[@frnkf1391]

I have been seeing you on several fishing apps and followed you for a while. Do you want to check out other new places like orange lake together?😁

[@GNVfishing]

Maybe! I don’t know how much bank fishing there is out at orange lake though. Don’t have a boat... Maybe a canoe soon.

[@frnkf1391]

@@GNVfishing I just DM you on fish brain lol. I fish bluegill a lot at Orange lake. But not sure if you are big fan of bluegill.

[@GNVfishing]

I like anything that bites! Started to appreciate all the different species! My kids love bluegill. Easy to catch quick for their shorter attention spans.

[@peterlee3825]

Nice catch! What’s bait or lure did u use?

[@GNVfishing]

I was using some minnows and shiners I had leftover from a previous trip. It wasn’t my best day, but we all have those frustrating trips (breaking lines, losing fish)...

[@rodneyjohnston6280]

You fish like my kids

[@GNVfishing]

It happens!