Destination: Central Florida Fishing

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Great Fishing Awaits In Central Florida

COUNTIES: Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Highlands, Polk

POPULAR CITIES: Lakeland, Winter Haven, Kissimmee, Sebring, Tavares, Sanford

Central Florida is known for its freshwater fishing opportunities, with many renowned lakes and rivers that offer anglers a chance to catch a variety of fish species. The Fish Florida Alliance is a great resource for finding fishing reports for specific locations in Central Florida such as Lakeland, Winter Haven, Kissimmee, Sebring, Tavares, and Sanford.

Lakeland is known for its freshwater fishing opportunities on lakes such as Parker Lake, Lake Hollingsworth, and Lake Mirror. Winter Haven is known for its freshwater fishing opportunities on lakes such as Lake Eloise, Lake Shipp, and Lake Conine. Kissimmee is known for its freshwater fishing opportunities on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, which includes Lakes Tohopekaliga, Cypress, Hatchineha, and Kissimmee. Sebring is known for its freshwater fishing opportunities on lakes such as Lake Istokpoga and Lake Jackson. Tavares is known for its freshwater fishing opportunities on Lake Dora, Lake Eustis, and Lake Harris. Sanford is known for its freshwater fishing opportunities on lakes such as Lake Monroe and Lake Jesup.

The Fish Florida Alliance can provide you with the latest fishing reports from local experts and destination authorities, as well as information on the best fishing spots, techniques, and guides for the area. It's a great resource to plan your next fishing trip and ensure a successful and enjoyable experience.

Central Florida is a great destination for freshwater fishing, home to many large and small lakes that are rich in various fish species such as bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish.

 

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Wildlife Management Areas

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) oversees more than 6 million acres of land established as wildlife management areas or wildlife and environmental areas. These lands, managed for both conservation and recreation, are more rugged than parks and have fewer developed amenities. You can find out more about the stewardship of these lands and the wide range of recreation they offer through our alphabetical listing or our map.


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Fish Management Areas

A Fish Management Area (FMA) is a pond, lake or other body of water established for the management of freshwater fish as a partnership effort with a local cooperator. The FWC's Division of Freshwater Fisheries manages about 80 water bodies throughout the state that are designated as Fish Management Areas. In many cases, these lakes are stocked with channel catfish, largemouth bass or sunshine bass. Automatic fish feeders and fish attractors concentrate sportfish for bank anglers.

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State Parks

The first four-time winner of the Gold Medal honoring the nation's best state park system, the Florida Park Service is one of the largest in the country with 175 state parks, trails and historic sites spanning nearly 800,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach.



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Fish Species

Florida's freshwater fisheries offer close to 100 species of freshwater fish. Learn more about what you might catch!

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