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Iola Lake

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Florida, United States

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Redear sunfish

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Blue catfish

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Bluegill

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Alligator gar

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General info

Iola Lake is a lake located in Gulf County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Liberty County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Alligator gar, Blue catfish, and Bluegill.

Location

30°09′43.1″N 85°08′22.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Iola Lake, 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 Alligator gar as of May 8th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Alligator gar

It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.

Poor. Check out this monster alligator gar caught by BlueGabe!

Atractosteus spatula

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30°09′43.1″N 85°08′22.6″W
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FAQ about Iola Lake fishing

Iola Lake is a lake located in Gulf County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Liberty County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
30°09′43.1″N 85°08′22.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Iola Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Iola Lake are:
  • Alligator gar - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Blue catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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