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Fishing in the North Florida Region
Explore fishing in the North Florida Region of Florida. St. Johns River Inlet, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Suwannee River
The inlet streams feeding St. Johns River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. St. Johns River Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
St. Johns River Inlet, FloridaThe inlet streams feeding St. Johns River 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
2. Jacksonville (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville offers excellent fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
3. Gainesville (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Gainesville, FloridaGainesville offers excellent fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
4. Suwannee River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Suwannee River, FloridaSuwannee River offers excellent fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
5. Lake K10 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake K10, FloridaLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Boat Launch: Park Shore Marina →
6. Dance Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Dance Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
7. Lake Alice (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Alice, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
8. Lake Apopka (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Apopka, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
9. Lake Broward (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Broward, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
10. Lake Dot (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Dot, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Boat Launch: Lake Umatilla Boat Ramp →
11. Lake George (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake George, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
12. Lake Harris (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Harris, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
13. Lake Iamonia (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Iamonia, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
14. Lake Mary (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Mary, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Boat Launch: Lake Monroe Wayside Boat Ramp →
15. Lake McCoy (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake McCoy, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
16. Lake Rousseau (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Rousseau, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
17. Lake Weir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Weir, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
18. Lake Yale (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lake Yale, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Boat Launch: Lake Yale North West Boat Ramp →
19. Lochloosa Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Lochloosa Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
20. Moody Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Moody Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Boat Launch: Iron Bridge Canoe/Kayak Launch →
21. Park Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Park Lake, FloridaPopular fishing lake in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
22. Silver Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Silver Lake, FloridaSilver Lake (Region 2) offers good fishing opportunities in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
23. Alapaha River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Alapaha River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
24. Alapahoochee River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Alapahoochee River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
25. Amelia River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Amelia River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
26. Arlington River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Arlington River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
27. Aucilla River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Aucilla River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
28. Bells River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Bells River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
29. Black Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Black Creek, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
30. Blackwater Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Blackwater Creek, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Boat Launch: Julington Creek Pier 3 Marina And Dry Storage →
31. Broward River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Broward River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
32. Bulow Creek State Park (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Bulow Creek State Park, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
33. Carrabelle River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Carrabelle River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Boat Launch: Carrabelle Marina →
34. Cedar River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Cedar River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
35. Chassahowitzka River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Chassahowitzka River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
36. Crooked River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Crooked River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
37. Cross Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Cross Creek, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
38. Crystal River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Crystal River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
39. Dead River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Dead River, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
40. Dunns Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Striped Bass)
Dunns Creek, FloridaPopular river fishing in the North 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
- Striped bass, white bass, sunshine bass · Limit: 20 combined, only 6 may be 24 in or longer · Suwannee River area: 3 (min 18 in); lower Ochlockonee: 3 (1 may be 24+)
Fishing Tips for the North 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 North 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
- Central Florida
- Panhandle & Northwest Florida
- South Florida & Everglades
- Southeast Florida & Keys
- Southwest Florida & Gulf Coast
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