Suwannee Lake

Suwannee Lake is actively being managed as a trophy bass lake. Florida bass are abundant and can grow quickly here. Florida bass regulations are part of this effort and are as follows: the daily bag limit for bass has increased to 15 fish, but none can be over 16 inches in length; there remains no minimum size limit; circle hooks are required when bass fishing with natural baits greater than 3 inches in length. Smaller bass are periodically removed from the lake and stocked elsewhere to help sustain a population with larger-sized bass. Buzz baits, imitation frogs, and Golden Shiners are the most productive baits. In cold weather, seek out areas of deeper water. The deepest pools are on the north end of the lake. Panfish, mainly represented by bluegill and warmouth, are abundant but tend to be small. Worms may be more effective than crickets at getting bites. Catfish should be targeted using cut or stink baits fished on the bottom and around structures.