Suwannee Lake

This lake continues to produce impressive panfish. Panfish are very abundant here while most of the good-sized fish are near the offshore trees. Fishing close to structure with proven baits like crickets and worms should produce bites. This lake is being managed as part of the Florida Trophy Bass Project. Catch rates of small bass have been decreasing in recent years, however multiple trophies have been found when sampling this lake and reports of anglers catching multiple 7+ pound bass in single trips. Using live shiners on a circle hook is a great tactic to catch wary bass. Artificial lures like spinner baits, swim baits, and soft plastics are great for covering water to find fish. Forage fish for trophy bass are stocked here during the winter so this would be a good place to try catching that once in a lifetime largemouth! As the weather warms, fishing at the right time of day is going to be critical, early morning will probably be the most productive time to fish. If you catch a bass that is missing a dorsal spine or has had a fin clipped or hole punched in it, don’t worry, it was just recently captured as part of a population estimate, the fish will regrow its fin. Please be respectful when using the lake, don’t litter, use the provided trash cans. New portable restrooms are now available for use near the boat ramp and near the fishing pier.