Top fish species at Section Sixteen Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

13 in · 1 lb 5 oz

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General info

Section Sixteen Lake is a lake located in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Bluegill.

Location

29°05′37.3″N 82°29′7.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Section Sixteen 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 Largemouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 16

Max size

16"

Measurement

Total Length

Special gear

Aggregate

5

Keep intact

Keep intact
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No minimum length. Only 1 bass may be 16-inches or longer in total length. Black Bass or any part thereof may not be used as bait.

Regulations are the same for both Florida Bass and Largemouth Bass throughout Florida, so there is no need for anglers to distinguish between the two species for regulations purposes.


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An angler participating in the TrophyCatch Program may temporarily possess in live condition one largemouth bass, 8 pounds or greater, over the legal length limit and bag limit in order to obtain photographic or video documentation of the fish. All largemouth bass retained for this purpose must be released alive into the waterbody in which it was caught immediately after documentation.

An angler may possess one largemouth bass 16.5 pounds or greater, per day over the legal length or bag limit when submitting for the certification of a potential state record provided they contact the Commission at this link MYFWC-Potential state record largemouth bass. Largemouth bass maintained in live condition may only be possessed on the waterbody or adjacent shore from which the fish was caught and may only be released alive in the same waterbody, unless otherwise directed by Commission staff.

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Regulations for

29°05′37.3″N 82°29′7.9″W
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FAQ about Section Sixteen Lake fishing

Section Sixteen Lake is a lake located in Marion County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°05′37.3″N 82°29′7.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Section Sixteen 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 Section Sixteen Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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