13 public waters in the Southwest region — 9 lakes/reservoirs and 4 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.
Polk, Highlands, Lake and 3 more counties in Florida — Blue Lake is a 394-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.
Lake Louise (373 acres) sits in Orange, Suwannee, Miami-Dade and 3 more counties in 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 Suwannee County, Florida, Peacock Lake is a 134-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.
In Suwannee County, Florida, Low Lake is a 66-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.
Bethea Lake, a 60-acre lake in Suwannee 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.
White Lake, a 57-acre lake in Suwannee and Washington 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 Suwannee County, Florida, Dexter Lake is a 32-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.
Campground Lake, a 26-acre lake in Suwannee 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.
Hare Lake (19 acres) sits in Suwannee 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.
The Santa Fe, a Suwannee tributary — Suwannee and Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish and Bluegill in gin-clear spring water. The river disappears underground at O'Leno State Park and re-emerges 3 miles later. Kayak access at US-441, Rum Island and Poe Springs.
Suwannee County, Florida — Little River is a 12 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.
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, Suwannee County holds 15 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Florida Gar.
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.