Edward Medard Reservoir

Hillsborough County, Florida

Edward Medard Reservoir is a 770-acre reclaimed phosphate mine in Edward Medard Park, Hillsborough County, with an average depth of 9 feet and a maximum of 33 feet.

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Surface area770 acres

Max depth33 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Very abundant

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Edward Medard Park boat rampPublic
Ramp was scheduled to close through much of the fall for a dam-repair drawdown; canoes and kayaks still have access.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Edward Medard Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you fish.

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Local tips

Channel catfish are very abundant.
Max depth 33 feet, average 9 feet.
Check ramp status during drawdowns.

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