Hamilton County Phosphate Pits

Hamilton County

NOTE: Lang Lake is no longer a Fish Management Area and currently closed. For additional information, please call the NC Regional Office at (386) 758-0525.

NOTE: Eagle lake FMA will be temporarily closed until further notice for habitat improvements. We expect the work to be completed around March of 2024, and the area to be reopened at that time.

Both of these lakes are Fish Management Areas (license is required to fish). Both are green and fertile and deeper than average north Florida lakes, but typically grow more fish per acre due to abundant forage.

Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake (200 acres) is old and very fertile. Steep sides, a maze of narrow cuts with points and sand bars and cattails in the coves characterize the lake. No concrete boat ramps exist. Largemouth bass fishing is best in spring; bluegill, redear sunfish and brown bullhead catfish are best in the summer; black crappie and stocked sunshine bass are best in fall and winter. Eagle Lake produces the fastest sunshine bass growth in this region. Fish up to 8 pounds have been reported at only 23 months of age. Trolling motors only may be operated on Eagle Lake, although gasoline motors may be attached to the boat.

Directions:

Heading north from White Springs, FL

1. Travel 3.2 miles of US 41 N from White Springs
2. Turn right on CR 137 and travel 3.4 miles
3. Turn left onto SE 78th Place and travel 0.6 miles the lake is on the right. Access to the lake is via a dirt road.

Heading south from Jasper, FL

1. Turn right onto US 129/ US 41 S/ 2nd Ave SE and travel 2.4 miles
2. Turn left onto US 41 S and travel 8.3 miles
3. Turn left onto SE 142nd Blvd and travel 1.7 miles
4. Turn left onto SE 78th Place and travel 1.6 miles the lake is on the left. Access to the lake is via a dirt road.

Local contact:  Rooster's Outfitters 386-234-0851