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The translation of Homosassa has been many and varied but the favorite is "Home of many fish". There are largemouth bass in the freshwater and many types of saltwater fish from the spring head into the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing is a favorite past time and sport in Homosassa where trophy sized tarpon are not uncommon. Red drum (Redfish), spotted sea trout [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], black tipped shark, cobia, mackerel, bluefish and grouper are just a sampling of the types of fish you may find on the end of your line.
Homosassa River located in Florida is now and has been since the late 1880's a place of tourism and recreation. The spring head was once a "roadside attraction" and the site of many a Hollywood style movie. The river drew movie actors [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], baseball players and sportsmen with its beauty, fish and game. Taking a pontoon boat tour or airboat ride is an enjoyable way to learn about this area's history.
The 72 degree headwaters of the Homosassa River becomes home to upwards to 80 manatees each year in the winter. Citrus County is the only state in Florida where you can legally swim with these docile and protected creatures. The native peoples hunted and fished the springs area but also it was their source of fresh water for drinking, cooking and bathing.
Birds are everywhere you look. Many of the offshore islands (and a few inshore) are literally covered with nesting birds some of which live in Homosassa year round and others migrate to the area for the abundant food available to them. Osprey, Bald Eagles, Anhingas, Rosetta spoonbill, pelicans, American white pelicans, Frigate bird, herons and egrets and more. And don't be surprised to see dolphins, alligators and manatees while plying the Homosassa River.
A surprise for many visitors to Homosassa is the artists and crafters nestled in the community. Although, the art and crafts of net making & mending, building crab and fish traps and forging a live on the islands may be mostly lost, those folks who wish to pursue knowledge can find it on and around the Historic Homosassa River.
Most of the history is centered around the communities of farmers and fishermen located on the islands near the Gulf of Mexico. But there's so much more!! The railroad called the "mullet train", civil war experiences, and Native American tales abound.
Scalloping season opens each year from July 1 until September 10. Historically, scallops were collected in large amounts and brought ashore for processing and transport on the mullet train to the large towns. Collecting scallops [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], shrimp, oysters, stone crabs and blue crabs keep the local population employed and very busy. Now scallops cannot be commercially harvested so people head to the Gulf of Mexico in boats to claim their share of these succulent creatures. The experience is similar to hunting
Easter eggs underwater using a mask, snorkel and fins to help you see, breathe and get around. The plant and animal life to be seen under the water is awesome.
Airboats have been part of Homosassa's history for over sixty years and were originally used for duck hunting. Most airboat tours these days are for fun and fishing. Shallow water is the norm in the Nature Coast region where outfitters can take you to see the saltwater marsh and estuaries and the abundant wildlife.
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