Lake Tarpon Florida

Closest Town:  Tarpon Springs, Florida

Lake Size:  2,534 Acres

Public Boat Access:  The two primary public access points are:

A.L. Anderson Park - at 39699 U.S. Highway 19 North in Tarpon Springs.

John Chesnut, Sr. Park - at 2200 East Lake Rd. in Palm Harbor

Lake Notes:  Specializing in Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Black Crappie.  Blue Tilapia, Catfish and Sunfish also caught.  Lake Tarpon is regarded as one of the foremost sport fishing lakes in Florida.  Anglers are most successful flipping or pitching plastic worms along canal and bulrush edges. Offshore bass fishing is productive for anglers who fish around ledges, humps, coontail, and eelgrass beds. Popular lures offshore include shad-imitating jigs, crankbaits, jerkbaits and topwater baits. Fishing with wild shiners and live shad is also effective.

Lake Tarpon Map       

 

Lake Tarpon Fishing Species

Lake Tarpon Largemouth Bass

Lake Tarpon Bluegill

Lake Tarpon Black Crappie

Lake Tarpon Blue Tilapia

Lake Tarpon Catfish

Fishing Lake Tarpon in Florida