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Lake Ocklawaha

Florida, United States

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Lake Ocklawaha fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

22 in Β· 5 lb 3 oz

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General info

Lake Ocklawaha is a lake located in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Putnam County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Black crappie, and Bowfin.

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29Β°27β€²24.7β€³N 81Β°55β€²32.1β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Ocklawaha, FL

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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 species as of May 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Lake Ocklawaha fishing

Lake Ocklawaha is a lake located in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Putnam County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
29Β°27β€²24.7β€³N 81Β°55β€²32.1β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Ocklawaha 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Ocklawaha are:
  • Largemouth bass - 223 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black crappie - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bowfin - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
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