Manatee County Florida Fishing Lakes

Lake Manatee 

Nearest Town:  Manhattan, Florida

Lake Size:  2,502 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Bream

Lake Access:  Located at Lake Manatee State Recreation Area.  A Manatee County ordinance restricts boat motors to 20 horsepower or less.

Lake Notes:  The Manatee River flows into the lake at the eastern end, then continues to the west, where it flows into Tampa Bay.

Lake Manatee Map

Evers Lake

Nearest Town:  Bradenton, Florida

Lake Size:  402 Acres

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bream, Bluegill, Sunshine Bass

Manatee County Florida Fishing 

Manatee River       

Nearest Town:  Bradenton, Florida

Fishing Species:  Largemouth Bass, Bream, Bluegill, Snook

River Access:  Many located along Manatee River including:

Ft. Hamer Manatee County Boat Ramp

Rye Road Bridge Ramp –Take Rye Road either south from CR 675 or northeast from SR 64 to bridge.

Manatee River Map

Gulf of Mexico