Manatees

by Pam

The Indian River – Fishing and Manatees

In October some friends came to visit and we went fishing on the Indian River. The water was exceptionally clear that day and we could easily see manatees near the boat. We all enjoyed the beautiful weather and the fishing was pretty good. Where is the Indian River? I often write about being out on […]

Florida’s Manatees Get Killed, Scarred, Protected, and Featured on Beer Cans

Anyone who takes a boat trip, or goes fishing in the rivers of Florida will be used to seeing manatees. They like calm, warmer water with lots of food available to munch on. As they swim along (if they are near the surface) they leave a trail on top of the water that looks like […]

Manatees Playing at Haulover Boat Ramp

Nick and I took a ride over to the Mims and Titusville area the other day and one place we stopped was the Haulover Canal boat ramp. It’s a much smaller place than I thought, with only one ramp, but a nice trailer parking area. We walked out on the metal dock and that is […]