42 public waters in the Northeast region — 28 lakes/reservoirs and 14 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an Florida licence.
See every public fishing venue in Florida on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
One of the most biodiverse estuaries in North America and Florida's inshore 'fishing trifecta.' Snook dominate from Sebastian Inlet south; the Mosquito Lagoon/Banana River/northern Indian River sections are famous for schools of bull redfish exceeding 40 lbs; spotted seatrout stay active year-round with a winter feeding peak.
Brevard, Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida — Lake Poinsett is a 4,134-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Part of the St. Johns River system — Largemouth Bass, a huge black-Crappie run, Bluegill and shellcracker, plus a spring sunshine-bass and American-Shad run pushing up from the river.
Brevard and Clay Counties, Florida — Lake Washington is a 3,039-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Part of the St. Johns River system — Largemouth Bass, a huge black-Crappie run, Bluegill and shellcracker, plus a spring sunshine-bass and American-Shad run pushing up from the river.
In Osceola, Brevard, Volusia and 3 more counties in Florida, Buck Lake is a 1,985-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (public boat ramp). A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Lake Winder (1,461 acres) sits in Brevard and Osceola Counties, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Part of the St. Johns River system — Largemouth Bass, a huge black-Crappie run, Bluegill and shellcracker, plus a spring sunshine-bass and American-Shad run pushing up from the river.
Brevard County, a cove/stream connected to the Indian River Lagoon estuary system near Titusville. The wider lagoon system also holds redfish, snook, tarpon, black drum and flounder.
South Lake, a 1,331-acre lake in Brevard, Orange, Broward and 2 more counties in Florida, managed by FWC Fish Management Area: An FWC Fish Management Area — a small public lake or pond intensively managed and stocked for bass, Bluegill, shellcracker, Crappie and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a ramp or pier; often has its own regulations.
Sawgrass Lake (730 acres) sits in Brevard, Lake, Levy and 2 more counties in Florida, managed by Other or Unknown State Land. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Loughman Lake (654 acres) sits in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Regional Water Districts. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Salt Lake (551 acres) sits in Brevard and Pinellas Counties, Florida, managed by Regional Water Districts. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Levy, Brevard, Highlands and 1 more county in Florida — Fox Lake is a 430-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (public boat ramp): A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Lake, Brevard, Polk and 2 more counties in Florida — Lake Florence is a 372-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (public boat ramp): A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Lake Hellen Blazes (255 acres) sits in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Private. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Lake Wilson (178 acres) sits in Columbia, Osceola and Brevard Counties, Florida, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Clark Lake (163 acres) sits in Brevard and Polk Counties, Florida, managed by Regional Water Districts. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
In Brevard County, Florida, Ellis Lake is a 131-acre lake, managed by Regional Water Districts. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Ruth Lake, a 130-acre lake in Brevard and Orange Counties, Florida, managed by Regional Water Districts: A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Honeymoon Lake (118 acres) sits in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Brevard County, Florida — Broadaxe Creek is a 96-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Halfway Lake, a 92-acre lake in Brevard, Franklin and Orange Counties, Florida, managed by Regional Water Districts: A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Little Sawgrass Lake, a 91-acre lake in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Private: A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Lake Biblia, a 60-acre lake in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Betsi (57 acres) sits in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Goodwin Lake, a 51-acre lake in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Brevard County, Florida, Freshwater Lake is a 25-acre lake, managed by Regional Water Districts. A Florida largemouth-bass lake — the Florida-strain bass here grows fast and big, and every one of these lakes has produced double-digit fish. Slab Black Crappie ('specks') in winter, plus bull Bluegill and shellcracker (redear) on the spring beds.
Valkaria Lake, a 24-acre lake in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Brevard County, Florida, Lake Titan is a 22-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
St Andrews Isle (16 acres) sits in Brevard County, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
The St. Johns River — 310 miles, flowing north from the Blue Cypress marsh to Jacksonville. The middle river (Puzzle Lake to Lake George) is the bass and Crappie stretch; the lower river adds Blue Catfish, striped and Sunshine Bass; and every spring the southernmost American-Shad run in the country pushes up past Lake Monroe. An FL licence covers the fresh water; the tidal lower river is a Snook and Redfish fishery too.
Indian River (179 km) flows through Brevard, St. Lucie, Indian River and 1 more county in Florida. A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
In Brevard County, Florida, Banana River is a 41 km river or creek. A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Jim Creek runs 20 km through Orange and Brevard Counties, Florida: A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Brevard County, Florida — Banana Creek is a 18 km stream: A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Wolf Creek runs 0 km through Osceola and Brevard Counties, Florida: A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Turnbull Creek runs 13 km through Brevard and Volusia Counties, Florida: A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Tootoosahatchee Creek (11 km) flows through Orange and Brevard Counties, Florida. A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Jane Green Creek (0 km) flows through Brevard and Osceola Counties, Florida. A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Cox Creek (1 km) flows through Osceola and Brevard Counties, Florida. A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Goat Creek (2 km) flows through Brevard County, Florida. A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Brevard and Osceola Counties, Florida — Wolf Creek is a 0 km stream: A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
In Indian River and Brevard Counties, Florida, South Prong Saint Sebastian River is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater Florida river — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, county parks and WMA landings.
Canaveral Barge Canal runs 18 km through Brevard County, Florida: An Everglades / water-conservation-area canal (L-67A, Tamiami, Miami, the 'Alley' canals) — Largemouth Bass along the edges, non-stop Oscar and Mayan Cichlid, Bowfin and Gar, with Snook where the canal meets tide.
Across its mapped waters, Brevard County holds 30 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Bowfin, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Florida Gar and Chain Pickerel.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Florida map Join PiscaMapsOne Florida freshwater fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $17, non-resident annual about $47, with non-resident 3-day (~$17) and 7-day (~$30) options. There is no trout stamp, and Florida residents 65+ fish free. Some FWC Fish Management Areas set their own rules and a small day-use permit. Buy at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.