Rodman Reservoir

The reservoir drawdown that anglers have become accustomed to every 3 to 5 years is scheduled to occur this fall until the spring of 2025. The reservoir will be seven feet below normal water level for over three months from the middle of November 2024 to the beginning of March 2025. Temporary boat ramps will be located at Kenwood Landing, Orange Springs, and Hog Valley, where anglers can launch into the Barge Canal and river channel. The Orange Springs ramp is also a popular bank fishing site. During the drawdown, anglers targeting Florida Bass can expect to experience excellent fishing using a variety of baits around the river channel bends from Kenwood to Cypress Bayou as well as areas in the main pool. Black Crappie anglers will have success trolling live minnows and/or jigs along the edges of the Barge Canal, as well as the river channel bends in the Kenwood area. Bream anglers can expect to catch plenty of stocky Warmouth between Orange Springs and Cypress Bayou using worms and grass shrimp to get the best results. To prevent boating accidents during the drawdown, boaters are asked to watch their wake and be courteous to anglers fishing along the Barge Canal and river channel.

Visit the Florida Boat Ramp Finder for ramp locations.