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Putnam County Florida
Lake George
Closest Town: Georgetown
Lake Size: 46,000 Acres
Public Boat Access: Located off
Hwy. 40 & Lake George Rd
Lake Notes: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Shellcracker. Connects to St. Johns River.
Average lake depth of 10 ft. Lake George has extensive vegetation that
provides excellent habitat for bass. Wade fishing in eelgrass with plastic worms
fished on the surface, and other top water artificial lures, is productive.
Fishing with live shiners is an excellent method for catching trophy bass during
the spring spawning season. Hot spots on the lake include Juniper, Salt
and Silver Glen spring runs on the western shoreline. In winter and early
spring, look for bass to congregate at the jetties on the south end of the lake.
Casting deep-diving crankbaits near old dock structures along the northeast
shore and off Drayton Island can also be productive. The lake also is home to a wide variety of
wildlife ranging from migratory water birds and alligators to a number of marine
animals like stingray, mullet and blue crabs.
Lake George Map
Crescent Lake
Closest Town: Crescent City
Lake Size: 15,960 Acres
Public Boat Access:
From Highway 17 in Crescent City, turn right onto Central Avenue
Lake Notes: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill and Bream. Clear water. Bass
catches are best in the springtime near eelgrass beds, and in the fall near
docks and structure. Crappie anglers do well drifting open water with minnows or
jigs in winter and early spring. Black Crappie anglers do well working lily pads
in the summer. Connects to the St. Johns River thru Dunns
Creek. Average depth of 10 ft.
Crescent Lake Map
Lake Ocklawaha
(Rodman Reservoir)
Closest Town: Rodman
Lake Size: 9,200 Acres
Public Boat Access: 1 off C.R.
316, 1 off C.R. 315, 1 off S.R. 19
Lake Notes: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Shellcracker. Black Crappie, Striped Bass,
Catfish and Redbreast
Sunfish also caught. Artificial lures including plastic worms and surface
lures are good producers for bass. Striped bass congregate in the tailrace
during late spring and early summer. Catfish also appear in schools below the
dam during March, April and May. Live shiners are good for bass and catfish.
Bluegill, shellcracker and speckled perch are good in the main pool. For anglers
who prefer redbellies (redbreast sunfish) and stumpknockers, small spinner baits
in the upper reach are best. Some anglers prefer to use natural baits such as
worms, shelled mussels, crickets and grass shrimp fished a few inches beneath a
cork.
Lake Ocklawaha Map
Little Lake George
Closest Town: Welaka
Lake Size: 1,416 Acres
Lake Notes: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Shellcracker. Connects to St. Johns River.
Putnam
County Florida Fishing
Oklawaha River
Closest Town: Rodman
Public Boat Access: 1 off Hwy
464 at Moss Bluff, 1 off Hwy 40, 1 off C.R. 415
River Notes: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Shellcracker. The 110
mile long Ocklawaha River flows north from Central Florida until it joins
the St. Johns River. The scenic Oklawaha
River follows the edge of the Ocala National Forest in central Florida and is
one of the State's only south to north flowing rivers.
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