LAKE MYAKKA

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • FLORIDA

Lake Myakka


April 28, 2024

Lake Myakka is a popular fishing spot located in Sarasota County, Florida. This lake is home to a wide variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish, and crappie. Other nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing at the Myakka River State Park. For fishing tips, anglers should try using live bait or topwater lures during the early morning or late afternoon. The best time of year to visit Lake Myakka is during the spring or fall, with average temperatures ranging from 70-85°F.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Ocean Pond

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Swift Creek Pond

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Butler Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Santa Fe Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Watertown Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Palestine Lake

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

Little Trout Lake

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • 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

Pope Duval East Pond

Almaco Jack • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

BULLFROG CREEK BAIT
Tampa Bay Watershed, Florida
CRISP PARK
Tampa Bay Watershed, Florida
GRANDVIEW PARK
Tampa Bay Watershed, Florida
COFFEE POT BAYOU PARK
Tampa Bay Watershed, Florida
E G SIMMONSPARK
Watershed,
DOC LINDSEY ROAD 2215-2837, FORT MEADE
Peace Watershed, Florida
84TH AVENUE 199, TREASURE ISLAND
Watershed,
TERRA CEIA AQUATIC PRESERVE - BISHOP HARBOR
Watershed,
LAKE SEMINOLE PARK, SEMINOLE
Crystal-Pithlachascotee Watershed, Florida
DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR STREET SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG
Tampa Bay Watershed, Florida

Rafting & Kayaking

A POINT JUST UPRIVER OF THE US 41 HIGHWAY CROSSING TO THE SARASOTA/CHARLOTTE COUNTY LINE
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
SEGMENT A--MOUTH OF SPRING ON OCALA NF TO ALEXANDER SPRINGS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
APPROXIMATELY RIVER MILE 18 TO A POINT JUST UPRIVER OF THE US 41 HIGHWAY CROSSING
Myakka Watershed, Florida
COUNTY ROAD 780 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 72 BRIDGE
Myakka 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
SEGMENT B--ALEXANDER SPRINGS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH ST. JOHNS RIVER
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
BEGINS DOWNSTREAM OF THE STATE ROAD 72 BRIDGE TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK
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
THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY AT RIVER MILE 23 WHERE RIVERFRONT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS
Myakka Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Booker Creek Park

Eagle Crest Park

Huggins-Stengel Field

Lake Pasadena Park

Vinoy Park

Kenwood Dog Park

Hourglass Park

Jorgenson Lake Park

Flora Wylie Park

Disston Lake Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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