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Gourd Lake

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Florida, United States

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Top fish species at Gourd Lake

Yellow perch
Yellow perch
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General info

Gourd Lake is a lake located in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellow perch.

Location

28°55′56.2″N 81°29′50.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Gourd Lake, 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 Yellow perch as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Yellow perch

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No minimum size limit. No bag limit. No closed season. It is illegal to introduce any nonnative fish or any other nonnative organism into the waters of the state. No live nonnative fish, except variable platys and fathead minnows (aka Missouri minnows), may be transported to or between waters for use as bait. Catch a yellow perch over 0.75-pounds, and you qualify for the Big Catch Angler Recognition Program, which rewards anglers who catch a memorable-sized fish.
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Perca flavescens

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Regulations for

28°55′56.2″N 81°29′50.3″W
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FAQ about Gourd Lake fishing

Gourd Lake is a lake located in Lake County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
28°55′56.2″N 81°29′50.3″W
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The most common species in Gourd Lake are:
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