17 public waters in the South region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 15 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.
In Okeechobee County, Florida, Taylor Creek Reservoir is a 3,127-acre lake, managed by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. 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.
The Kissimmee River — restored from a straightened flood-control ditch (C-38) back to a meandering marsh river between Lake Kissimmee and Lake Okeechobee. Largemouth Bass on the restored oxbows and the remaining channelised runs, plus Crappie, Bream and Gar. Boat access from the locks (S-65A–E) and river-camp ramps.
In Okeechobee County, Florida, Taylor Creek 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.
Padgett Branch runs 20 km through Indian River, Okeechobee 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.
Okeechobee County, Florida — Sevenmile Slough is a 13 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 Okeechobee and Indian River Counties, Florida, Fort Drum 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.
Chandler Slough (10 km) flows through Okeechobee and Highlands 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.
Cypress Slough runs 10 km through Okeechobee 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.
Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties, Florida — Nubbin Slough is a 2 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.
Jim Green Creek runs 10 km through Okeechobee 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.
Okeechobee County, Florida — Turkey Slough 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.
Gomez Creek (9 km) flows through Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee County, Florida, Duck Slough 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.
Cow Creek (4 km) flows through Okeechobee 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 Highlands and Okeechobee Counties, Florida, Canal C-41A is a 32 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.
Istokpoga Canal runs 10 km through Highlands and Okeechobee 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, Okeechobee County holds 16 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.