24 public waters in the Northwest region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 16 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.
Lake Iamonia (5,556 acres) sits in Leon and Jefferson Counties, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. A North Florida / Panhandle lake — Largemouth Bass, shellcracker and Bluegill, big Black Crappie, plus Chain Pickerel (jack) and Warmouth in the cypress and lily pads. Cooler and more seasonal than the peninsula lakes.
Lake Miccosukee, a 5,007-acre lake in Jefferson and Leon Counties, Florida, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: A North Florida / Panhandle lake — Largemouth Bass, shellcracker and Bluegill, big Black Crappie, plus Chain Pickerel (jack) and Warmouth in the cypress and lily pads. Cooler and more seasonal than the peninsula lakes.
Black Lake (615 acres) sits in Orange, Sumter, Flagler and 3 more counties in 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 Orange, Marion, Lake and 2 more counties in Florida, Lake Catherine is a 369-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.
Clay, Jefferson, Walton and 2 more counties in Florida — Blue Pond is a 288-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.
Orange and Jefferson Counties, Florida — Open Pond is a 266-acre lake, managed by Forest 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.
In Jefferson County, Florida, Sneads Smokehouse Lake is a 196-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (public boat ramp). A North Florida / Panhandle lake — Largemouth Bass, shellcracker and Bluegill, big Black Crappie, plus Chain Pickerel (jack) and Warmouth in the cypress and lily pads. Cooler and more seasonal than the peninsula lakes.
Jefferson County, Florida — Crow Pond is a 21-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.
Aucilla River (77 km) flows through Jefferson, Madison and Taylor 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.
In Leon, Wakulla and Jefferson Counties, Florida, Saint Marks River is a 60 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.
Jefferson County, Florida — Wards Creek is a 24 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 Madison and Jefferson Counties, Florida, Gum Creek is a 22 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.
Wolf Creek (21 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Bailey Mill Creek (17 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Alligator Creek (14 km) flows through Madison and Jefferson 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.
Cow Creek runs 13 km through Jefferson 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.
Connell Creek runs 10 km through Jefferson 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.
In Jefferson and Taylor Counties, Florida, Jones Mill Creek 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.
Buggs Creek runs 11 km through Jefferson 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.
Coocksey Branch (8 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Lloyd Creek (7 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Morris Branch runs 8 km through Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County, Florida — Caney Branch is a 9 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.
Jefferson and Madison Counties, Florida — Raysor Creek is a 9 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.
Across its mapped waters, Jefferson County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Bowfin, Florida Gar, 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.