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Townsend Pond

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Florida, United States

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Greengill hybrid

9 in · 1 lb

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Bluegill

10 in · 1 lb

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Brown bullhead

16 in · 2 lb

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Brown bullhead

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General info

Townsend Pond is a lake located in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Brown bullhead.

Location

30°02′18″N 83°07′6.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Townsend Pond, 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 6th, 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

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5

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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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Get the required release gear for FREE by completing a 15-minute training from Return 'Em Right. Get started here: https://returnemright.org/about-us/gear-signup/Regulations specific to Koon Lake, Lafayette County: Open to fishing. ■ Taking of fish or wildlife with firearms is prohibited. Regulations for Fish Management Areas 1. A fishing license is required for residents from 16 to 64 years of age, and for nonresidents 16 or more years of age, to fish by any method, including cane poles, on a Fish Management Area. 2. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any Fish Management Area that is closed to fishing. 3. Bag limits and methods of taking freshwater fish apply except as provided for a particular Fish Management Area. 4. The possession of nets (other than legal minnow seines, cast nets or dip nets), fish traps, trotlines or setlines is prohibited unless specifically authorized by rules established for a particular Fish Management Area. 5. Persons entering or leaving Fish Management Areas that have designated entry points shall enter or leave only at such designated points. 6. Any vehicle, boat or other transportation device may be searched while in, entering or leaving a Fish Management Area. 7. Fish Management Areas may be temporarily closed to accommodate management projects (e.g., drawdowns), or if unsafe conditions exist, or as otherwise specified in a specific Fish Management Area rule. 8. Intentional release of wildlife or freshwater fish on Fish Management Areas is prohibited.

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30°02′18″N 83°07′6.9″W
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FAQ about Townsend Pond fishing

Townsend Pond is a lake located in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°02′18″N 83°07′6.9″W
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