DEAD LAKES

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • FLORIDA

Dead Lakes


April 27, 2024

Dead Lakes is a popular fishing area located in Gulf County, Florida. The area is home to a diverse range of fish species, including largemouth bass, catfish, and bluegill. Nearby activities include hiking, kayaking, and camping. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing in the early morning or late afternoon. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall when the temperature is mild, averaging around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Dead Lakes offers a great opportunity for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy nature and catch some fish.



Fish Species
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Cooper Creek Park Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Callaway Gardens Lake

Alligator Gar • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Harding

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

Etowah River

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Bartlett's Ferry (Lake Harding)

Black Crappie • Kelp Bass • Spotted Bass • Striped Bass

Lake Oliver

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Opelika city (Saugahatchee) Reservoir

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

Lake Heath

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Sweetwater Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Largemouth Bass • Redear Sunfish

Carver Park Lake

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

Area Boat Ramps

DESSER LANDING ROAD SEMINOLE COUNTY
Lower Chattahoochee Watershed, Georgia
SILVER LAKE ROAD DECATUR COUNTY
Spring Watershed, Georgia
NATIONAL FOREST ROAD 115 LIBERTY COUNTY
Apalachicola Watershed, Florida
RIVERVIEW DRIVE 216, WEWAHITCHKA
Chipola Watershed, Florida
EARL GILBERT PARK BOAT RAMP
Watershed,
DONALDSON POINT
Watershed,
WEST REID AVENUE 207, WEWAHITCHKA
Chipola Watershed, Florida
POLECAT BAYOU BOAT RAMP
Watershed,
SANDY CREEK ROAD BAY COUNTY
St. Andrew-St. Joseph Bays Watershed, Florida
LAKE LANE DECATUR COUNTY
Lower Flint Watershed, Georgia

Rafting & Kayaking

SEGMENT D--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF TOWN OF CARRABELLE (RM 4)
New Watershed, Florida
2 MILES BELOW DAM ON LAKE TALQUIN TO OCHLOCKONEE BAY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
TIRCE CREEK BRIDGE (MONKEY CREEK) TO FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDARY IN SEC 13
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDAY TO ST. MARKS WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
BEGINS ONE MILE UPSTREAM FROM AL 273 BRIDGE TO ENDS AT LAKE WEISS
Upper Coosa Watershed, Alabama
SEGMENT B--SH 65 TO CARR BRIDGE ON FH 13
New Watershed, Florida
HEADWATERS TO CONCRETE BRIDGE (BURNT BRIDGE) ON FH 13 (WHERE RIVER ENTERS BRADWELL RAY WILDERNESS)
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS (NORTHERN BOUNDARY) TO BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS BOUNDARY AT TRICE BRIDGE ON FR 329
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT C--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) BOUNDARY
New Watershed, Florida
BEGINS ONE MILE UPSTREAM FROM AL 273 BRIDGE TO LAKE WEISS
Upper Coosa Watershed, Alabama

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

R Shaefer Heard Day Use Area

Glass Bridge Park

Sprewell Bluff State Park

Sprewell Bluff State Outdoor Recreation Area

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

Pyne Road Park

West Point Parks and Recreation

Wind Creek State Park

Earl Cook Recreation Area

Long Cane Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS

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