Florida lake

Lake Harris

Lake County, Florida

Lake Harris is a 13,788-acre public lake in Lake County, Florida, listed on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's public waters list. Acreage is from that list; the commission does not publish a lake-specific fish survey page for it, so the species shown are the typical Florida lake game fish.

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Surface area13,788 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Typical Florida lake game fish

Bluegill●●○○○

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Boat launches

8 launch sites from the Florida FWC public boat ramp inventory (checked October 2026). Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Venetian Gardens Public Boat RampFree
City of Leesburg · 4 lanes · 32 trailer spaces · 109 East Dixie Avenue, LeesburgDirections ↗
Hickory Point Recreational FacilityFree
Lake County Water Authority · 12 lanes · 90 trailer spaces · 27341 State Road 19, TavaresDirections ↗
Lake Harris LodgeFish camp
Fish camp / marina · 1 lane · 6 trailer spaces · 11924 Lane Park Road, Tavares · $3 feeDirections ↗
Singletary Park Boat RampFree
City of Leesburg · 2 lanes · 34 trailer spaces · 1902 S. 14th St. US HWY 27, LeesburgDirections ↗
Banana Cove Marina and RV ParkFish camp
Fish camp / marina · 1 lane · 8 trailer spaces · 28725 State Road 19, Tavares · $5 feeDirections ↗
Sparks Village Public Boat RampFree
Lake County · 1 lane · 32000 Lake Drive, TavaresDirections ↗
Leesburg Ski Beach Park Boat RampFree
City of Leesburg · 2 lanes · 10 trailer spaces · 201 E. Lake Harris Drive, LeesburgDirections ↗
Leesburg Ski Beach Park Kayak Launch DockPaddle launch
City of Leesburg · 10 trailer spaces · 201 E. Lake Harris Drive, Leesburg · freeDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Harris 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.

Bait & tackle nearby

Bait and tackle shops closest to the lake. Call ahead for hours and what live bait is in stock.

Brooker Bait & TackleNearby
1351 W North Blvd, Suite A, Leesburg · 352-460-0695Directions ↗
Southern TackleworksNearby
325 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares · 352-742-0036 · Live bait advertised: minnows, shiners, worms, grass shrimp, cricketsDirections ↗

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Local tips

Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules for this water before you fish; some Florida lakes have special bass or crappie limits.
A Florida freshwater fishing license is required for most anglers 16 and older.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.