24 public waters in the South region — 17 lakes/reservoirs and 7 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.
Cypress Lake (3,532 acres) sits in Osceola, Lake, Polk and 3 more counties in Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (public boat ramp). The Kissimmee Chain of Lakes (Toho, East Toho, Kissimmee, Hatchineha, Cypress, Tiger) — trophy Florida bass, sight-fishing the pads and Kissimmee grass, and a top-5 Crappie fishery in winter.
In Miami-Dade, Broward, Putnam and 1 more county in Florida, West Lake is a 2,413-acre lake, managed by National Park Service. 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.
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.
C-60 (877 acres) sits in Broward 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.
Marion, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, Florida — North Lake is a 282-acre lake, managed by City 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.
Broward County, Florida — C-14 Canal is a 224-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.
Sunset Lake (165 acres) sits in Polk, Miami-Dade, Hillsborough and 3 more counties in Florida, managed by City 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.
Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, Florida — Desoto Lakes is a 82-acre lake, managed by County 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.
Lake Helen (60 acres) sits in Broward, Volusia and Hillsborough Counties, Florida, 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.
Lettuce Lake (52 acres) sits in DeSoto and Broward Counties, Florida, 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.
In Broward County, Florida, Lake Santorini-Somerset-Escada/Lake Vizcaya is a 42-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.
Middle River (south fork) (39 acres) sits in Broward 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.
Broward County, Florida — North Fork New River is a 29-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.
In Broward County, Florida, Rock Pit Lake is a 27-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.
Golden Isles Lake, a 26-acre lake in Broward 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.
McGinnis Ski School (16 acres) sits in Broward 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.
Broward County, Florida — Whiskey Creek is a 16-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.
Miami Canal (124 km) flows through Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties, Florida. A South Florida urban canal — the only place in the US to catch Butterfly Peacock Bass, stocked by FWC to control exotics. Also largemouth, Oscar, Mayan Cichlid, Clown Knifefish and, in the tidal reaches, Snook and Tarpon.
North New River Canal (96 km) flows through Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida. A South Florida urban canal — the only place in the US to catch Butterfly Peacock Bass, stocked by FWC to control exotics. Also largemouth, Oscar, Mayan Cichlid, Clown Knifefish and, in the tidal reaches, Snook and Tarpon.
In Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Florida, Hillsboro Canal is a 83 km river or creek. A South Florida urban canal — the only place in the US to catch Butterfly Peacock Bass, stocked by FWC to control exotics. Also largemouth, Oscar, Mayan Cichlid, Clown Knifefish and, in the tidal reaches, Snook and Tarpon.
South New River Canal (37 km) flows through Broward County, Florida. A South Florida urban canal — the only place in the US to catch Butterfly Peacock Bass, stocked by FWC to control exotics. Also largemouth, Oscar, Mayan Cichlid, Clown Knifefish and, in the tidal reaches, Snook and Tarpon.
Snake Creek Canal (31 km) flows through Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida. A South Florida urban canal — the only place in the US to catch Butterfly Peacock Bass, stocked by FWC to control exotics. Also largemouth, Oscar, Mayan Cichlid, Clown Knifefish and, in the tidal reaches, Snook and Tarpon.
Cypress Creek Canal runs 23 km through Broward County, Florida: A South Florida urban canal — the only place in the US to catch Butterfly Peacock Bass, stocked by FWC to control exotics. Also largemouth, Oscar, Mayan Cichlid, Clown Knifefish and, in the tidal reaches, Snook and Tarpon.
El Rio Canal runs 14 km through Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Florida: A South Florida urban canal — the only place in the US to catch Butterfly Peacock Bass, stocked by FWC to control exotics. Also largemouth, Oscar, Mayan Cichlid, Clown Knifefish and, in the tidal reaches, Snook and Tarpon.
Across its mapped waters, Broward County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish.
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.