Lake Monroe
Seminole & Volusia counties
The St. Johns River flows through this 9,406-acre lake. The city of Sanford borders the southern shoreline. Public access can be utilized off the Seminole County side of the intersection of Highway 17/92 and I-4; the north side of the lake off of Enterprise Road; and at Monroe Harbor Marina in downtown Sanford. Private access and more recent fishing information can be obtained from Highbanks Marina and Camp Resort (386-668-4491) and Monroe Harbour Marina (407-322-2910).
For further information please contact our Regional Office at 352-732-1225.
Bulrush patches on the northern and western shores should provide cover for sportfish. Eelgrass beds on the northeastern shore of the lake should offer habitat for Florida Bass (aka Largemouth Bass) and bream. Florida Bass can also be found near pilings and docks and lily pad patches on the southwestern shore and in Bethel Cove may also provide habitat for bass and bream. Continued stocking of Sunshine Bass gives anglers greater opportunities for fishing. Drifting jigs and live minnows should produce good catches of Black Crappie (aka Speckled Perch) and Sunshine Bass as the quarter progresses.
Popular Species
Fish graphics by Duane Raver, Jr.
More species information is available for:
Florida/largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Black crappie
TrophyCatch Tracker
TrophyCatch is FWC's citizen-science program that rewards anglers for documenting and releasing trophy bass 8 pounds or larger. The following TrophyCatch bass have been submitted from Lake Monroe:
Lunker Club (8 – 9.9 pounds): 15
Trophy Club (10 - 12.9 pounds): 4