LAKE MANATEE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • FLORIDA

Lake Manatee


April 28, 2024

Lake Manatee is a 2,400-acre reservoir located in Manatee County, Florida, where anglers can catch a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, shellcracker, and catfish. Nearby activities include camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, and picnicking. Fishing tips include using live bait, topwater lures, and jigs. The best time of year to visit is in the spring and fall when the temperatures are moderate, with an average temperature of 70-80°F. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 90°F, making it uncomfortably hot for some visitors.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Lake Santa Fe

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Fisher Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Jeffery

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

Palestine Lake

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

Watertown Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Ocean Pond

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Butler Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Swift Creek Pond

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Santa Fe Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Little Trout Lake

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

EAST FOWLER AVENUE 8000, TAMPA
Hillsborough Watershed, Florida
LAKESIDE DRIVE 910, SEFFNER
Tampa Bay Watershed, Florida
21ST STREET NORTHWEST 3098, WINTER HAVEN
Peace Watershed, Florida
SADDLE CREEK PARK ROAD 905, POLK COUNTY
Peace Watershed, Florida
SAFETY HARBOR MARINA
Tampa Bay Watershed, Florida
BEACH PARKWAY, WINTER HAVEN
Peace Watershed, Florida
THONOTOSASSA ROAD 12090-12160, THONOTOSASSA
Hillsborough Watershed, Florida
SADDLE CREEK PARK ROAD 961, POLK COUNTY
Peace Watershed, Florida
SADDLE CREEK PARK ROAD 988, POLK COUNTY
Peace Watershed, Florida
EAST MEMORIAL BOULEVARD 1800, LAKELAND
Peace Watershed, Florida

Rafting & Kayaking

SEGMENT B--ALEXANDER SPRINGS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH ST. JOHNS RIVER
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
COUNTY ROAD 780 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 72 BRIDGE
Myakka Watershed, Florida
THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY AT RIVER MILE 23 WHERE RIVERFRONT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS
Myakka Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT A--MOUTH OF SPRING ON OCALA NF TO ALEXANDER SPRINGS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
A POINT JUST UPRIVER OF THE US 41 HIGHWAY CROSSING TO THE SARASOTA/CHARLOTTE COUNTY LINE
Myakka Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT A--MOUTH OF SPRING ON OCALA NF (AT JUNIPER SPRINGS WILDERNESS) TO BRIDGE ON SH 19 (AT WILDERNESS BOUNDARY)
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
A POINT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF SR 771 AT EL JOBEAN TO THE RIVER'S MOUTH IN THE VICINITY OF HOG ISLAND
Myakka Watershed, Florida
APPROXIMATELY RIVER MILE 18 TO A POINT JUST UPRIVER OF THE US 41 HIGHWAY CROSSING
Myakka Watershed, Florida
APPROXIMATELY AT RIVER MILE 23 WHERE RIVERFRONT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS TO THE VICINITY OF SNOOK HAVEN FISH CAMP AT APPROXIMATELY RIVER MILE 18
Myakka Watershed, Florida
BEGINS DOWNSTREAM OF THE STATE ROAD 72 BRIDGE TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK
Myakka Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Flora Wylie Park

Booker Creek Park

Vinoy Park

Disston Lake Park

Huggins-Stengel Field

Hourglass Park

Jorgenson Lake Park

Kenwood Dog Park

Lake Pasadena Park

Eagle Crest Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
REPLICA SPANISH CAMP (CAMP UCITA)
Welcome to the Replica Spanish Camp (Camp Ucita) in Florida! This historical point of interest is located within the De Soto National Memorial, which is a must-visit for history lovers ...

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