Fishing Lake Griffin

AKA: Lake Griffin State Park

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Lake Griffin, FL

Popular Fish Species Lake Griffin, FL

Lake Griffin Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Griffin offers good bass fishing for anglers of all skill levels. Bass are being caught in good numbers including some in the 4 to 8-pound range showing up with some regularity. A history of careful fisheries management by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has helped to maintain a thriving bass fishery. Recent results by bass fishing tournament participants, attest to the fact that fishing for largemouth bass has been quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 7 pounds being weighed in. In Lake Griffin, bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. If they seem disinterested in your presentations, try slowing down and use smaller, lighter baits. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Lake Griffin Popular Fish - Black Crappie

Black Crappie Fishing

Lake Griffin holds a plentiful population of black crappie. These "speckled perch", as they are called by locals, are fat and healthy this year. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

Bluegill Fishing

Fishing for bluegill is a time-honored tradition at Lake Griffin. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, warmouth, hybrid striped bass and chain pickerel at Lake Griffin in Florida.

With a wide range of fish species, Lake Griffin can delight anglers of all skill levels and ages. This 16,500-acre fishery is located in the central part of the state, immediately north of Leesburg. It is one of the Seven Harris Chain Lakes.

Bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill, sunfish, hybrid stripers, pickerel and sunfish thrive here, and nice stringers of all species are caught with regularity. Largemouth bass, sunshine bass (wipers) and crappie are favorites of locals. Anglers who enjoy shore fishing can find lots of opportunities along the more than fifty miles of shoreline. Boat launch ramps located at Lake Griffin State Park, Twin Palms Marina and Pine Island Fish Camp provide boating access to the public.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Griffin

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Lake Griffin Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Herlong Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off North Blvd E, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Lake Griffen State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Lake Griffen State Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.