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Bradford County Florida
Lake
Sampson
Closest Town: Starke
Lake Size: 2,042 Acres
Lake Notes: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill. Redear and Sunshine Bass also
caught. Lake Sampson offers good largemouth bass fishing during February,
March and April when the fish move into the maidencane, hydrilla and lily pad
shoreline areas to spawn. The best baits for spring fishing are spinner baits
and purple and blue artificial worms. Black crappie fishing is fair with
the best months being January, February and March. Live minnows drifted near the
bottom are a proven bet. Bluegill and redear fishing is very good during April,
May and June when the fish move into the maidencane to spawn. The best baits are
live worms and crickets. Sunshine bass are a local favorite and provide good
action during the winter months.
Lake Sampson Map
Crosby Lake
Closest Town: Starke
Lake Size: 400 Acres
Lake Notes: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie. Bluegill and Redear also caught.
Crosby Lake has decent bass fishing throughout the year. The best baits are
small float-diving type lures and small purple and black artificial worms.
Crappie fishing can be excellent for smaller fish. The best fishing is around
the brush-type fish attractors using live minnows fished about three feet deep.
Crosby Lake Map
Rowell Lake
Closest Town: Starke
Lake Size: 363 Acres
Lake Notes: Specializing in
Largmouth Bass, Crappie and Bluegill. Redear and Sunshine Bass also
caught. Rowell Lake offers excellent largemouth bass fishing from January
through June. The best baits are purple and black artificial worms. Live shiners
are usually productive and should be drifted in open-water areas. Artificial
lures should be fished along the cypress tree shoreline. Crappie fishing
is excellent with the favorite bait being live minnows drifted in open water.
Bluegill and redear grow at a fast rate in eutrophic lakes and offer good
fishing. Live worms and crickets work best when the fish move into the cypress
tree shoreline. The best months are April, May and June. Sunshine bass
fishing is excellent in the winter months.
Rowell Lake Map
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