23 public waters in the South region — 14 lakes/reservoirs and 9 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 best largemouth bass fisheries in the country — 730 square miles of shallow, grass-choked water averaging under 10 ft deep, with 5-8 lb bass common and a lake record of 15 lb 5 oz, best late winter through spring. Black crappie ('speckled perch') swarm the brush piles and eelgrass November-February, alongside bream, sunfish, catfish, pickerel, bowfin and gar.
Cells 4 (1,307 acres) sits in Martin 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.
Cells 6, a 1,250-acre lake in Martin 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.
Martin County, Florida — Cells 5 is a 1,227-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.
Cell 2 (1,225 acres) sits in Martin 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.
Martin County, Florida — Cell 1 is a 921-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.
Cell 3 (460 acres) sits in Martin 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 Martin County, Florida, Great Pocket Lake is a 328-acre lake, managed by State Park and Recreation. 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.
Peck Lake (250 acres) sits in Martin County, Florida, managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife 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 Martin County, Florida, Manatee Pocket Lake is a 142-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.
Hole in the Wall Lake, a 54-acre lake in Martin County, Florida, managed by State Park and Recreation: 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.
Banner Lake, a 32-acre lake in Martin County, Florida, 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.
In Martin County, Florida, The Narrows Lake is a 31-acre lake, managed by State Park and Recreation. 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 Martin County, Florida, Henderson Pond is a 17-acre lake, managed by State Park and Recreation. 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.
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.
St. Lucie and Martin Counties, Florida — North Fork Saint Lucie River is a 31 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 Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida, Loxahatchee River is a 21 km river or creek. The tidal, brackish lower reach of a Florida coastal river — Largemouth Bass upstream give way to Snook, Redfish and Tarpon in the salt. Fish the mangrove edges, docks and creek mouths on a moving tide.
South Fork Saint Lucie River runs 20 km through Martin 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.
Saint Lucie River runs 12 km through Martin 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 Martin County, Florida, Danforth Creek is a 8 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.
North Fork Loxahatchee River runs 7 km through Martin and Palm Beach Counties, Florida: The tidal, brackish lower reach of a Florida coastal river — Largemouth Bass upstream give way to Snook, Redfish and Tarpon in the salt. Fish the mangrove edges, docks and creek mouths on a moving tide.
In Martin County, Florida, Saint Lucie Canal is a 42 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.
In Martin and St. Lucie Counties, Florida, County Line Canal is a 48 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.
Across its mapped waters, Martin County holds 23 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Bowfin, 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.