I agree with all of the other posts. No need to be intimidated about the steam plant. It is a big community hole with no real secrets. Lots of ways to catch fish, but it can get packed with boats and as long as you take it slow, most people are very nice. DO NOT run on a plane in the canal or you will make enemies fast!
If you are passing other anchored boats, their lines are usually downstream so pass off to the side. Most people will not anchor in the middle of the canal as it makes it hard for other boats to pass. Also don't try to anchor up just downstream of another boat. You will be setting up on their lines. Just find an open area on either side of the canal if you want to anchor.
You can also trolling motor and cast to the shore, bass fishing style, if you want. It is a good way to learn the area.
Right now the fish are not packed in the canal so you can fish all around the area and find something biting. The bluffs opposite the canal can be good as can most shoreline wood all the way down to Flippers.
It is a pretty good time to learn the canal as it is not packed like in the coldest part of the winter.
Always have some type of skipjack rig on one rod. Double white crappie-sized jigs are hard to beat. Reel them fast and erratic and you will catch skippies. They are a lot of fun to catch.
Other than that, almost every type of fish can be found in there so use whatever bait you like for whatever you like to catch and it could work.
Good luck,
Jim
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