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Orange Lake Fishing Guide
Orange Lake is a shallow, vegetation-rich Fish Management Area where trophy bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish and Black Crappie share pads, hydrilla, emergent grass and open-water pockets. The fishing can be exceptional, but current lake level and navigation conditions belong at the front of any trip plan.
Fish of Orange Lake
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Largemouth Bass
Channel Catfish
Black Crappie
Redear Sunfish
Bluegill
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Fishing license
- A Florida freshwater fishing license is generally required to take or attempt to take freshwater fish unless an exemption applies.
- Orange Lake special Fish Management Area rules apply in addition to the statewide framework.
Official regulations
Fish consumption information
Florida's current freshwater advisory lists Orange Lake mercury guidance by species. The current table gives Black Crappie, Bluegill and Redear Sunfish up to two meals per week for both listed consumer groups; Largemouth Bass is one meal per week for the sensitive group and two per week for others; Warmouth is more restrictive. Check the current Florida DOH table before eating fish.
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