Dead Lake, Florida Fishing

Location and Information: Dead Lake is located in Gulf and Calhoun Counties, Florida. This body of water covers approximately 6,700 acres of surface area. You will find boating, kayaking and fishing here. The bream fishing on this lake is very good.

There are numerous different species of fish to find on this body of water. So, what type of fish are in this lake? You can find Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass on these waters.

Top Species and Creel Limits for Florida

  • Black Bass: 5 daily combined total with other bass
  • Butterfly Peacock Bass: Only one may be over 17 inches
  • White Bass: 20 a day limit only 6 may be 24 inches or more
  • Striped Bass: 20 a day limit only 6 may be 24 inches or more
  • Crappie: 25 a day combined black and white
  • Panfish: 50 a day limit combined

Dead Lake Fishing Videos

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