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Powell Lake

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Florida, United States

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General info

Powell Lake is a lake located in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Walton County, Florida. It is most popular for fishing Spotted seatrout, Red drum, and Pinfish.

Location

30°16′26.8″N 85°58′34.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Powell 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 Spotted seatrout as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

Memorable

1 > 19

Min size

15"

Max size

19"

Measurement

Total Length

Panhandle Region

Recreational

Slot limit: 15–19 inches total length

Bag limit: 3 per person/day

Closed season: February

Open season: March 1 – Jan. 31

Over-slot allowance:

May possess no more than one fish per person or per vessel, whichever is less,

that is greater than 19 inches total length, included in the bag limit.


Statewide

Illegal Gear: cannot harvest using any multiple hooks in conjunction with live or dead

natural bait; snatching prohibited

Allowable Gear: hook and line and cast net

Zero captain and crew bag limit when on a for-hire trip


Panhandle: The western boundary is located at the Florida-Alabama border, and the region extends to the eastern coastal boundary at 84°20.800ꞌ West Longitude in Franklin County near Alligator Point. Includes all inland waters of the counties named and highlighted in yellow. Does not include Ochlockonee Bay or the Ochlockonee River and its tributaries.

Excellent

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

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30°16′26.8″N 85°58′34.6″W
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FAQ about Powell Lake fishing

Powell Lake is a lake located in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is also intersecting with Walton County, Florida. Its coordinates are:
30°16′26.8″N 85°58′34.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Powell 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 Powell Lake are:
  • Spotted seatrout - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pinfish - 14 members reported to have caught this fish
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