Suwannee Lake

Recent electrofishing at Suwannee Lake has shown a high number of bass to be over 16 inches long with many fish approaching the 8-pound mark and a few exceeding it. Regulations at this Fish Management Area are aimed at allowing anglers more harvest opportunity (15 bass per day under 16 inches) and growing bigger bass, this along with targeted relocating of small bass are starting to show fast growth rates and big well-fed bass. Anglers targeting panfish can expect to find big bluegills and redears here as well. The shoreline certainly holds panfish, but the bigger ones are more often found near the offshore trees, crickets and worms are the preferred baits. Any totally submersed structure like stumps pier piling or fish attractors is likely to hold both panfish and bass. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, or soft plastics fished slow and deep are great choices for bass. This lake has a good amount of fishing effort and a lot of food for fish. This can make it tough to entice a bite, using a unique lure or tactic might pay off with the fish of a lifetime!