Fishing in the Central Florida Region
Explore fishing in the Central Florida Region of Florida. Orlando Lakes Inlet, Kissimmee Chain, Lake Toho, Winter Park,
The inlet streams feeding Orlando Lakes offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Orlando Lakes Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Orlando Lakes Inlet, FloridaThe inlet streams feeding Orlando Lakes offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Orlando Lakes Inlet →
2. Kissimmee Chain (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Kissimmee Chain, FloridaKissimmee Chain offers excellent fishing in the Central Florida with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Southport Boat Ramp →
3. Lake Toho (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Toho, FloridaLake Toho offers excellent fishing in the Central Florida with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
4. Winter Park (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Winter Park, FloridaWinter Park offers excellent fishing in the Central Florida with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Dinky Dock Boat Ramp →
5. Lake K10 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake K10, FloridaLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Florida of Florida with scenic natural surroundings.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Park Shore Marina →
6. Blue Cypress Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Blue Cypress Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
7. Bonnet Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Bonnet Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
8. Counterfeit Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Counterfeit Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
9. Dinner Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Dinner Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
10. Engineers Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Engineers Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
11. Lake Angelo (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Angelo, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
12. Lake Aurora (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Aurora, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
13. Lake Bennet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Bennet, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
14. Lake Center (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Center, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
15. Lake Clay (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Clay, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
16. Lake Conway (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Conway, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
17. Lake Crescent (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Crescent, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: North Lake Pickett Boat Ramp →
18. Lake Damon (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Damon, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
19. Lake Denton (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Denton, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
20. Lake Easy (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Easy, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
21. Lake Echo (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Echo, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
22. Lake Effie (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Effie, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
23. Lake Eva (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Eva, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: North Lake Pickett Boat Ramp →
24. Lake Florence (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Florence, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
25. Lake Francis (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Francis, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Lake Fairview Marina →
26. Lake Gross (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Gross, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
27. Lake Harney (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Harney, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
28. Lake Horney (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Horney, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Petersen Park Boatramp →
29. Lake Ina (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Ina, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
30. Lake Isis (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Isis, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
31. Lake Istokpoga (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Istokpoga, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- ⚠ This water: Fish Management Area: special bag limits and methods apply (stocked; see FWC FMA regulations for this water).
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
32. Lake June in Winter (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake June in Winter, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
33. Lake Kissimmee (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Kissimmee, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
34. Lake Lelia (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Lelia, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
35. Lake Letta (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Letta, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
36. Lake Lotta (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Lotta, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Lake Fairview Marina →
37. Lake Mariam (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Mariam, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
38. Lake Mary Jane (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Mary Jane, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
39. Lake Maude (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Maude, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
40. Lake Placid (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Placid, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
41. Lake Poinsett (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Poinsett, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
42. Lake Reed (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Reed, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
43. Lake Ring (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Ring, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
44. Lake Sirena (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Sirena, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
45. Lake Streety (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Streety, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
46. Lake Tohopekaliga (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Tohopekaliga, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Boat Launch: Granada Boat Ramp →
47. Lake Verona (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Verona, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
48. Lake Viola (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Viola, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
49. Lake Washington (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Washington, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
50. Lake Weaver (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Weaver, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
51. Lake Winder (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Lake Winder, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
52. Mallard Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Mallard Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
53. Mountain Lodge Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Mountain Lodge Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
54. Pabor Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Pabor Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
55. Padgett Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Padgett Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
56. Red Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Red Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
57. Tower Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Tower Lakes, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
58. Valkaria Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish)
Valkaria Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the Central Florida Region region of Florida.
- Crappie (speckled perch) · Limit: 25
- Panfish (bluegill, redear, flier, longear, mud sunfish, warmouth, redbreast, etc.) · Limit: 50 individually or in total
Fishing Tips for the Central Florida Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Florida; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Central Florida Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Florida
- North Florida
- Panhandle & Northwest Florida
- South Florida & Everglades
- Southeast Florida & Keys
- Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast
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