Alachua County Florida

Orange Lake

Nearest Town:  Orange Lake, Florida

Lake Size:  12,708 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie and Redear

Lake Access:  Many located around Orange Lake including:

West shore off RT 441 at Heagy-Burry Park

East shore off CR 325

Lake Notes:  Connects to Lake Lochloosa thru Cross Creek.  Average depth of 6 ft, with a max. depth of 14 ft.  The lake has many grass beds and submersed aquatic vegetation.

Orange Lake Map

Lake Lochloosa

Nearest Town:  Lochloosa, Florida

Lake Size:  8,348 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Redear

Lake Access:  Located off U.S. Hwy. 301 in Lochloosa

Lake Notes:  Connects to Orange Lake thru Cross Creek.

Lake Lochloosa Map

Newnans Lake

Nearest Town:  Gainesville, Florida

Lake Size:  7,428 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Redear

Lake Access:

Earl P. Powers Park - 5910 SE Hawthorne Rd. in Gainesville

Owens Illinois Park - 11309 SE 16th Ave. in Windsor

Newnans Lake Map

Santa Fe Lake 

Nearest Town:  Waldo, Florida

Lake Size:  4,722 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Redear

Lake Access:  Located at Santa Fe Lake Park on 24500 NE Fla. 26 in Melrose

Lake Notes:  Connects to Little Santa Fe Lake.

Santa Fe Lake Map

Alachua County Florida Fishing

Little Santa Fe Lake

Nearest Town:  Waldo, Florida

Lake Size:  1,136 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill

Lake Access:  Located off 21b

Lake Notes:  Connects to Santa Fe Lake.

Little Santa Fe Lake Map

Alachua County Florida Fishing

Levy Lake

Nearest Town:  Tacoma, Florida

Lake Size:  4,557 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill

Levy Lake Map

Ledwith Lake

Nearest Town:  Micanopy, Florida

Lake Size:  1,786 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill

Ledwith Lake Map

Alachua County Florida Fishing

Paynes Prairie Lake

Nearest Town:  Gainesville, Florida

Lake Size:  4,293 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill

Paynes Prairie Lake Map