10 public waters in the North Central region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 8 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.
Hamilton County, Florida — Onemile Bay is a 239-acre lake, 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.
Lake Octahatechee, a 196-acre lake in Hamilton 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 Suwannee — 'way down upon' — flows 240 miles from the Okefenokee to the Gulf. Home water of the Suwannee Bass, a small bronze river bass endemic to the Suwannee and Ochlockonee drainages. Also largemouth, Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, and trophy channel and Flathead Catfish. The lower river's spring runs (Manatee, Fanning, Hart) hold fish in summer.
Withlacoochee River runs 58 km through Madison and Hamilton 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.
Alapaha River (43 km) flows through Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County, Florida — Toms Creek is a 3 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.
Hamilton County, Florida — Alapahoochee River is a 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 Hamilton County, Florida, Little Alapaha River is a 14 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.
Robinson Creek (11 km) flows through Columbia and Hamilton 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.
Camp Branch runs 9 km through Hamilton and Suwannee 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.
Across its mapped waters, Hamilton County holds 15 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Bowfin, Florida Gar, Chain Pickerel, Redbreast Sunfish and Black Crappie.
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.