Florida Fishing Destinations

Dixie Lake

Black Crappie Blue Catfish Green Sunfish and 1 more species

Dixie Lake Fishing Area is located in an unspoiled wilderness area in the Ocala National Forest in Florida. The lake is primarily known for its large-mouth bass and crappie, but catfish and sunfish can be caught as well. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching. Anglers should focus on fishing weed beds and drop-offs for the best catch. The best time of year to visit is from late fall to early spring, when the water is cooler and fish are more active. Average temperatures during this time range from the mid-50s to low 70s°F. Get driving directions.

DIXIE LAKE
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Fish Species

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Crappies are members of the sunfish and the black bass family.

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This is the largest catfish of the family Ictaluridae, reported to grow to 120 lb. (54 kg).

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The kelp bass, a member of a large group of seabasses, which inhabit the eastern Pacific, is a robust fish ...


Boat Launches

Access Ramp
Abrams Avenue 17200, Montverde
Front Street, Astor
Avenue A 16, Starke
Beach Boulevard 9540, Jacksonville
Blue Cypress Road 7400, Vero Beach
Burhans Road 37953, Eustis
Commercial Avenue 1120, New Smyrna Beach
Lake Jem Park And Boat Ramp
County Road 450 14341-14467, Umatilla
Volusia County
Lake Park Road, De Leon Springs
Dunn Avenue Terrace 6800, Jacksonville
East North Boulevard 700, Leesburg
Enterprise Osteen Road 1295, Deltona
George's Lake Boat Ramp
Florida 19 16101-16119, Groveland
Florida 19 27200, Tavares
Florida 46 4512-4564, Mims
Florida 46 5900, Mims
Florida 520 8190, Cocoa
Florida 520 8199, Cocoa
Florida Avenue 12826, Astatula
Fox Lake Road 4400, Titusville
Front Street 701, Welaka
Grand Rondo East 600, Crescent City
Hatbill Road 201, Christmas
Hatbill Road 201, Christmas
County Road 12b, Hawthorne
Highway 100 14331, Bunnell
Highway 17 1973, Green Cove Springs
Lake Monroe Wayside Boat Ramp
Hood Landing Road 12903, Jacksonville
Howalt Court North 6865, Jacksonville
Palatlakaha River Park
Ken Knight Drive North 4663, Jacksonville
Lake Boulevard 13636-13788, Winter Garden
Lake Eustis Drive 473-517, Eustis
Lake Washington Road 6000, Melbourne
Lake Yale Boat Ramp Road 39550, Umatilla
Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp
Longview Drive South 14688, Jacksonville
Magnolia Avenue 138, East Palatka
Main Street 3772, Middleburg
Oak Harbor
Puggy Road Alachua County
Mullet Lake Boat Ramp
Museum Circle 901, Jacksonville
North 1st Street 101, Palatka
North Lakeshore Drive 101-173, Ocoee
North Lakeview Avenue 799, Winter Garden
North Orange Blossom Trail 4503, Orlando
Northeast 140th Street 20740, Fort Mccoy
Northeast 245th Street Road 14526, Fort Mccoy
Northeast Ivanhoe Boulevard 224-362, Orlando
Old Ferry Road 2231, Green Cove Springs
Old Geneva Road 5502, Sanford
Ed Stone Park
Ortega Farms Boulevard 4555, Jacksonville
Rodman Dam Road, Palatka
Palmo Fish Camp Road 8698, Saint Augustine
Pico Road 127, East Palatka
Dolores Drive, Pine Hills
Rodman Dam Road Putnam County
Quayside Circle 206, Maitland
Harborview Boat Ramp
Stokes Boat Ramp
San Juan Avenue 5434, Jacksonville
Nfs-579-D, Silver Springs
South 14th Street 1686, Leesburg
South Binion Road 3002, Apopka
South Lakemont Avenue 2088-2098, Winter Park
South Lakeshore Boulevard 109, Howey-In-The-Hills
South Sanford Avenue 5999, Sanford
Southeast 16 Avenue 11813, Gainesville
Moss Bluff Lock
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic Park - Boat Ramp/Dock
Southeast 95th Court 16298, Summerfield
Southeast Hawthorne Road 5906, Gainesville
Impact Road Clay County
Thomas Boat Landing Road 39820, Umatilla
Trimble Park Road 5700, Mount Dora
City Of Hawthorne Lindsey-Phillips Park
Lakeview Street, Umatilla
Yale Retreat Road 2-36928, Eustis
South Lake Trail 145, Clermont
Northwest 191st Place 5001, Marion County
West French Avenue Volusia County
Northeast 306th Court Marion County
Mcdonald Canal Boat Ramp
Crane's Roost Altamonte Springs
Green Leaf Lane Seminole County
Hattaway Drive 598, Altamonte Springs
Bear Swamp Trail Salt Springs
L-78 Indian River County
Seminole County
East Colonial Drive Orange County
Marion County
Riverdale Park And Boat Ramp
Browns Landing
Palatka City Dock And Boat Ramp