Florida State Bass Fishing Information

[MotherNature]

I thought this might be a good place to add a forum for the Florida State Bass Fishing Information. I know that there are a lot of you out there talking about fishing and this will give you a place to talk about the area fishing information that isn't really a fishing report. Things like slot limits, lake closers, Fishing and Game issues and trips or stories about Florida.

Laurie

[Swede]

See the attached web site links for fishing license and regulation information -

Purchase a license online:
https://license.myfwc.com/Customer/InternetCustomerLookup

2015 Regulations:
http://www.eregulations.com/florida/fishing/freshwater/

Additional Information:
http://myfwc.com/license/recreational/freshwater-fishing/

[Mike Cork]

Thanks Swede, great info

[Pferox]

There is a website for most of the waterways in Polk County. It is a new site, and is being updated alot.


http://www.polk.wateratlas.usf.edu/navigator/

It is provided courtesy of Polk County Natural Resources Department and USF.

[Pferox]

Here's a site that is real helpful.
It is a listing of most of the common and not so common fresh water fish and their identification found in Florida, when I catch something I don't know what it is, this is where I look.
Its the State's official list.

Fresh Fish Identification

[Bent Prop]

Great info for anyone looking to fish around Lake County Florida  Central Florida bass fishing guide including detailed maps, artificial lure tactics, boat ramp locations, seasonal information, photo gallery and regional bass tournament information.   Details the bass fishing recovery of the Harris Chain of Lakes and surrounding waters of Lake County, Florida.   A professional bass fishing guide and 35 year tournament competitor, Captain Phil Kelley offers valuable how-to information on Central Florida bass fishing.


www.lakecountybass.com

[Bent Prop]

Another Great site put together by the Florida Fish and Game Commision.  Check out all they have to offer.

...Map locator for all freshwater boat ramps is worth the look alone, glad our fishing licence fees are being put to good use. Go FWC !!


http://myfwc.com  - Home Page  Click on Fresh Water Fishing

http://myfwc.com/boating/access/ramps/ - dierct link to boat ramp map

Hope this information is helpful as I am new to both your site and returning to fresh water fishing after 20 years. Looking to purchase a boat with in the next few months and try some of the spots around our state. I am about 1 -2 hrs away from the Harris & Kissimmee Chains
and what a great places to start over.

[Pferox]

Welcome to the site Mr. Prop.
Thats some great information.
Hope you enjoy the Kississimmee chain, I do.
Central Florida has many lakes to choose from to fish many species....and you are close enough to go salt fishin to boot....what a deal.

[Keithscatch]

I thought I would share the following information with my fellow Floridians who love Bass fishing as much as I do. This is an excerpt from an email conversation I was having with a fish biologist from FWC:

The new Florida Bass Conservation Center http://www.myfwc.com/Fishing/FBCC/index.html in Sumter County will begin test production this year and then ramp up production next year.  It is focused on doing the necessary genetic, health, nutrition and population dynamics research to ensure that bass stocked out have the greatest potential to survive and reach harvestable size.  We anticipate that in conjunction with the massive habitat restoration programs our agency has undertaken and efforts to work with the agencies that have statutory responsibility for water quantity (regulated highs and lows), water quality and aquatic plants to enhance habitat and wise regulation management, this will help maintain Florida's status as the Fishing Capital of the World.  Because of our great resources and responsible management Florida benefits from a $7.8 billion economic recreational fishing impact, the much larger state of California is second with $5.1 billion.  Similarly, we have 3.1 million anglers using our resources each year and California (again second) has 2.4 million.  We're working hard to keep it that way and know that only having quality fisheries for the long term will ensure anglers continue to enjoy our resources.  The recent Bassmaster Classic on the Toho chain broke record after record including the three biggest bass ever caught in the Classic's 36 year history, biggest overall winning weight and biggest weight for a single tournament day.  Hopefully that attests to some level of success we are having with our bass management efforts.

Our "Big Catch" program http://www.myfwc.com/Fishing/bigcatch/bigcatch.html does record the biggest reported fishes of 30 different species.  We are working on a way of displaying them for the public.

[Swede]

A link to the Florida Bass Federation - this is FLW's TBF Federation link for updates on schedule, results, etc.

http://www.floridabassfederation.com/

Here is the link for BASS's link for Federation Nation for updates on the same.

http://www.floridafederationnation.com/

[Swede]

I anyone is looking for information on fishing in the Florida panhandle check out FlFedAngler's web site via the link below:

http://www.aroundthetournamenttrail.com/

[Baron49]

Checked out the license site but could not find any where to buy a non-resident Florida freshwater fishing license.  Anyone know the link or site I need to go to? 
Thank you.

[OHbassaholic]

Here you go;

https://www1.wildlifelicense.com/fl/start.php

[Sharon]

any local Walmart sells them too. 

[Swede]

Phone - 1-888-347-4356  If that does not work - call 1-800-basspro and I think they sell FL licenses as well.  They will give you the license number and you can write down.  Use that until paper copy shows up.

[Baron49]

Wow, a fishing forum where people actually help and provide information.  I am impressed and want to say thanks for the help.  I now have a printed receipt for my 2007 Florida Non-Resident Freshwater fishing license, they are going to mail the original to me.  Looking forward to coming down in Feb. to try out some more of the Bass fishing and leave the cold, snow and ice here in the 1000 Islands of NY for a while.

Now down to the good stuff....where do you guys hide all those 10 pounders?

[OHbassaholic]

It's not that they hide them, they just can't keep track of them.  That is why they spend so much time looking for the dang things.  At least that is what they tell the spouses... 

[Baron49]

  So the same excuses work in Florida too!

[Sharon]

It's not that they hide them, they just can't keep track of them.  That is why they spend so much time looking for the dang things.  At least that is what they tell the spouses... 

and Im STILL looking       

[Sharon]

Lakeland Ledger
1/25/07

Here is a list I found in todays paper of area destinations  for you to check out. Most of these have RV parks and some with boat rentals.


Fishing Destinations in Lake County, Florida 
Bass'n Gal Guide Service
Sorrento, FL 32776
Phone: 1-866-383-1893
E-mail:
Web site: www.bassngalguideservice.com
Guided Fishing Trips with Captain Lynda Hawkins. Alternate Phone: (352) 267-0062. Call or email for more information and reservations.

Fisherman's Wharf
5101 Eagle's Nest Road
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Phone: (352) 360-0600
Fax: (352) 360-1111
Hours: 24 hours a day
Facilities: 60 spaces/70 boat slips/public launch
Driving Directions

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
1239 S.W. 10th St.
Ocala, FL 34474
Phone: (352) 732-1225
Web site: myfwc.com/
Driving Directions

Front Street Bait & Tackle
55522 Front St.
Astor, FL 32102
Phone: (352) 759-2795
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Facilities: 7 rentals/boat/ bait/tackle/snacks/ dock/picnic/guide/ store/from $50
Driving Directions

Lake Griffin Marina
5620 Bertsville Road
Lady Lake, FL
Phone: (352) 753-3241
Hours: 24 hours a day
Facilities: 11 rentals/bait/ tackle/store/snacks/ dock/picnic/credit cards
Driving Directions

Lake Susan Lodge & Marina
11834 Lakeshore Drive
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352) 394-3964
Hours: Closed Monday, 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday to Saturday; 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday
Facilities: 12 rentals/boat/ bait/tackle/store/snacks/ dock/picnic/credit cards/from $52
Driving Directions

Morgan's Mobile Home Park & Fish Camp
4056 Picciola Road
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Phone: (352) 787-4916
Hours: From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Facilities: bait/tackle/picnic
Driving Directions

Pine Island Fish Camp
6808 Lake Griffin Road
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Phone: (352) 753-2972
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Directions: From US 27/441 in Lady Lake, turn east on Lemon St. Go 1 Block. Turn Left on Lake Griffin. Drive 6 miles. (One mile past Harbor Hills Gate #1)
Facilities: 33 rentals/boat/ bait/tackle/store/ snacks/dock/picnic/credit cards
Driving Directions

Rusty Anchor
400 W. Fourth Ave.
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Phone: (352) 383-3933
Hours: Seven days a week
Directions: On 441 Mount Dora turn S. on Donnelly St., then W. on 4th Ave. Go to the end of 4th beside the Yacht Club.
Driving Directions

Twin Palms Resort & Marina
35320 Cross St.
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Phone: (352) 787-3626
Hours: 6-11 a.m and 2-5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Facilities: 6 rentals/boat/ bait/tackle/ picnic/credit cards/$3 boat ramp charge/from $35
Driving Directions

Black Bass Fishing Resort
10402 County Road 44
Leesburg, FL
Phone: (352) 314-2123
Fax: (352) 314-2123
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 7 days a week
Facilities: bait/tackle/license/ store/snacks/picnic/$3 boat ramp charge/ dock/from $35
Driving Directions

Florida Angler's Resort
32311 Anglers Ave.
Leesburg, FL 34788
Phone: (352) 343-4141
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Facilities: 14 rentals/17 RV spaces/ dock/picnic/ $3 boat ramp charge/from $35
Driving Directions

Footloose RV Resort
11711 Ocklawaha Drive
Leesburg, FL 34788
Phone: (352) 253-1111
E-mail:
Web site: www.footlooseresort.com/
Facilities: 10 Rental RV Spaces/6 Cottage Rentals/Boat Rentals/Waterfront on Haines Creek
Driving Directions

Haines Creek RV Village
10121 County Road 44
Leesburg, FL 34788
Phone: (352) 728-5939
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Driving Directions

Lake Harris Lodge
11924 Lane Park Road
Tavares, FL
Phone: (352) 343-4111
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 7 days a week
Facilities: 27 rentals/10 cottages/boat/ tackle/bait/store/ snacks/ dock/picnic/ guide/credit cards/$2 boat ramp charge/ from $50 (cottage) $15 RV's
Driving Directions

Lazy Oaks Resort
1414 N. Lakeview Ave.
Leesburg, FL
Phone: (352) 787-3626
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Directions: Off 27 at Piccola cut-off, turn right on the end of the street onto Piccola to Grove Ave., turn left at the end of the street, turn right almost instant into Lazy Oaks
Facilities: 18 rentals/picnic/ guide/credit cards/$2 boat ramp charge/from $35
Driving Directions

Palm Gardens Marina and RV Park
11801 N. U.S. Highway 441
Tavares, FL
Phone: (352) 343-2024
Fax: (352) 343-5516
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 7 days a week
E-mail:
Web site: www.palmgardensmarina.com/
Facilities: 14 rentals/20 RV spaces/boat/bait/ tackle/store/ snacks/dock/ guide/credit cards/from $45 (rentals) $10 (RV's)
Driving Directions

Pure Enjoyment Fishing Charters
25844 Aberdovey Avenue
Sorrento, FL 32776
Phone: (407) 402-2990
E-mail:
Web site: www.pureenjoymentfishing.com/
Driving Directions

Sorrento Bait and Tackle
24140 State Road 46
Sorrento, FL 32776
Phone: 1-866-383-1893
Hours: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. 7 days a week
E-mail:
Web site: www.sbtoutdoors.com/
Driving Directions

[Swede]

Great information - we'll leave it here for a while - then so it isn't lost will move it up to our Florida State Bass Fishing Information page.  I think we can call this the "Come Bass Fishing in Florida - Have We Got a Resort for You" post Thanks Sharon

[Sharon]

What ever you want to do with it, is fine with me. Just thought Id let our colder northern folks know theres a place here in paradise waiting on them 

[hoosierfishIN]

Thanks Guys!

[bobber]

Thanks Sharron,

I'm going to start looking into these as I'm heading to Floriday in April.  Since I don't know the area, I'll be looking for whether or not any of these are close to Lake Davenport or Lake Toho.  I'll be staying at Bahama Bay Resort and will be driving for a day of fishing with 2 others.  I'm interested in a place that will rent me a boat for the day that s not a 16ft fibreglass johnny boat with 9.9.  Too difficult to fish bass out of them, so I'm looking for something better. 

If there is any chance you are geographically inclined, I would appreciate if you could send me an e-mail with some places that are driving disance from Davenport if you could, otherwise I"ll go through the list myself and try to find the ones close.  Thanks again for the info. My e-mail address is

Cheers,

[Sharon]

I'll see what I can find. Davenport is close to I-4 and Hwy 27 both major highways to get you where you need to go. Also, Winter Haven Chain of lakes is like 20 minutes from Davenport. Let me look around, see what I can find, then send you that email.