Florida Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Florida, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Blue Cypress Lake, Crescent Lake, Crooked Lake, Deerpoint Lake, East Lake Tohopekaliga, Jim Woodruff Reservoir, Lake Apopka, Lake Conlin, Lake Eustis, Lake George, Lake Griffin, Lake Harris, Lake Harney, Lake Hatchineha, Lake Istokpoga, Lake Jessup, Lake Kissimmee, Lake Marian, Lake Miccosukee, Lake Monroe, Lake Newnan, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Talquin, Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Wier, Lake Weohyakapka, Lochloosa Lake, Orange Lake, St. John's River, Tsala Apopka Lake. and others. Many of the lakes in Florida have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Florida is well known for excellent Bass, Crappie and Stripers fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Chain Pickerel, Alligator Gar, Longnose Gar, Bowfin and sunfish including Flier Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Sunfish, Warmouth, White Bass which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Florida by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports. Other fishing reports are offered by independent services which collect information from fishermen. Some reports are divided by regions (southern, northern, eastern and western), some are listed by fish species while others are listed simply lake-by-lake.

Reading Florida Fishing Reports

Often archived Florida fishing reports from prior years can help you identify seasonal patterns for a specific lake. Review the prior reports to find consistent information for summer months of June, July and August. The information will be different than that for the fall months of September and October. Winter months of November, December, January and February will show reports unique to this time of year, possibly including ice fishing reports. Pay special attention to the spring (March, April and May) fishing reports from prior years as they should provide information to help you predict the approximate time for the spawn.

If you are considering a visit to Florida for a fishing trip and are unfamiliar with the area, some of the major cities in Florida include Pensacola, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Clearwater, Gainesville and others scattered across FL, some with fishing opportunities nearby. To enhance your fishing experience, you may want to hire a local guide. Click here for a list of Florida fishing guides.

Florida Fishing Reports

The fishing report resources listed below offer independent information about fishing conditions at various lakes, rivers and streams in Florida. Use this information knowing that weather and other factors may have caused fishing conditions to change since the reports were filed.

Cyber Angler Florida Fishing Reports

Central Florida Fishing Report

Fishing Reports - Florida Fishing Works

Best of luck to you on all your fishing trips in Florida. Use the navigation on the left to find fishing reports for other states.

Florida Fishing Reports For Lakes, Rivers and Streams in FL