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Butterfly Lake fishing reports

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Spotted bass

10 in · 1 lb

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Red drum

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Red drum

20 in · 4 lb

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Common snook

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Common snook

25 in · 6 lb

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Sheepshead

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General info

Butterfly Lake is a lake located in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common snook, Sheepshead, and Red drum.

Location

27°48′51.4″N 82°36′27.6″W
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When are Snook biting on Butterfly Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Butterfly 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.

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Cities nearby

St. Petersburg

3.8 miles away

Lealman

4.7 miles away

Pinellas Park

6.8 miles away

Gulfport

7.8 miles away

West Lealman

8.0 miles away

Seminole

11.0 miles away

Largo

11.9 miles away

Apollo Beach

13.2 miles away

Ruskin

13.6 miles away

Town 'n' Country

13.7 miles away

Gibsonton

14.2 miles away

Safety Harbor

14.4 miles away

Clearwater

14.8 miles away

Egypt Lake-Leto

15.4 miles away

Palm River-Clair Mel

15.9 miles away

Tampa

15.9 miles away

Oldsmar

16.8 miles away

Sun City Center

16.8 miles away

Westchase

17.0 miles away

Carrollwood

17.7 miles away

Citrus Park

18.1 miles away

Dunedin

18.6 miles away

Palmetto

20.1 miles away

Palm Harbor

20.6 miles away

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FAQ about Butterfly Lake fishing

Butterfly Lake is a lake located in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
27°48′51.4″N 82°36′27.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Butterfly 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 Butterfly Lake are:
  • Common snook - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Sheepshead - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Butterfly Lake fishing reports are:
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