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Lake Elin

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Florida, United States

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Bluegill

14 in · 1 lb

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Striped bass

23 in · 4 lb

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Largemouth bass

24 in · 4 lb

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Bluegill

12 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake Elin is a lake located in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Striped bass.

Location

29°36′28.5″N 81°53′25.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Elin, FL

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Florida can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Bluegill as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

Special gear

Aggregate

50

Keep intact

Keep intact
No minimum size. Whole pickerel or panfish (e.g., bluegill, redear sunfish, redbreast sunfish, spotted sunfish, flier, warmouth) or parts thereof may be used as bait for sportfishing by the angler who caught them. Whole pickerel or bream or parts thereof may not be used as bait for trotlines or bush hooks or any method other than by rod and reel or pole and line.

Lepomis macrochirus

Regulations for

29°36′28.5″N 81°53′25.7″W
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FAQ about Lake Elin fishing

Lake Elin is a lake located in Putnam County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°36′28.5″N 81°53′25.7″W
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