LAKE JACKSON (TALLAHASSEE)

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FISHING • FLORIDA

Lake Jackson (Tallahassee)


May 14, 2024

Lake Jackson, located near Tallahassee, Florida, is a popular fishing spot known for its largemouth bass, catfish, and bream. Nearby activities include hiking, biking, and camping at the Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park. For fishing tips, anglers should focus on weed lines, drop-offs, and submerged structures. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall when the weather is mild, with average temperatures ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Lake Jackson is a great destination for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.



Fish Species
Image Alt Almaco Jack
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Carters Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Walleye

Sawnee Creek

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout

Bradshaw Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Noontootla Creek Farms

Collins Hill Park

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Dockery Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Fort Yargo Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Allatoona Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Lake Sidney Lanier

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Spotted Bass • Striped Bass

Rhodes Jordan Park

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

GADSDEN COUNTY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
ST MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - AUCILLA RIVER
Aucilla Watershed, Florida
SILVER LAKE ROAD DECATUR COUNTY
Spring Watershed, Georgia
SPRUCE PINE TRAIL EARLY COUNTY
Lower Chattahoochee Watershed, Georgia
LAKE LANE DECATUR COUNTY
Lower Flint Watershed, Georgia
OLD GEORGIA HIGHWAY 3 BACONTON
Lower Flint Watershed, Georgia
LIGHTHOUSE RD, FLORIDA
Apalachee Bay-St. Marks Watershed, Florida
DESSER LANDING ROAD SEMINOLE COUNTY
Lower Chattahoochee Watershed, Georgia
RHODEN COVE ROAD LEON COUNTY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
ST MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - WAKULLA BEACH
Watershed,

Rafting & Kayaking

SEGMENT D--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF TOWN OF CARRABELLE (RM 4)
New Watershed, Florida
TIRCE CREEK BRIDGE (MONKEY CREEK) TO FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDARY IN SEC 13
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS (NORTHERN BOUNDARY) TO BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS BOUNDARY AT TRICE BRIDGE ON FR 329
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
EAST JULIETTE DAM TO GEORGIA STATE HIGHWAY 18
Upper Ocmulgee Watershed, Georgia
FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDAY TO ST. MARKS WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
GEORGIA STATE HIGHWAY 16 TO EAST JULIETTE DAM
Upper Ocmulgee Watershed, Georgia
HEADWATERS TO CONCRETE BRIDGE (BURNT BRIDGE) ON FH 13 (WHERE RIVER ENTERS BRADWELL RAY WILDERNESS)
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT C--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) BOUNDARY
New Watershed, Florida
2 MILES BELOW DAM ON LAKE TALQUIN TO OCHLOCKONEE BAY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT B--SH 65 TO CARR BRIDGE ON FH 13
New Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Henry Burns Park

Ferguson Memorial Park

Sprewell Bluff State Park

Sprewell Bluff State Outdoor Recreation Area

Jones County South Recreation Complex

Bibb County Greenspace

Willingham Court Park

Hydrolia Park

Theron Ussery Park

The Prado

                                                                                                                        
                                               
CLEAR LAKE WILDERNESS STUDY AREA

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