Lake Monroe
Lake Monroe covers 9,406 acres on the St. Johns River in Seminole and Volusia counties and is stocked continually with sunshine bass.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Bream
Redear Sunfish
Bream
Crappie
Black crappie
Wiper
Listed as sunshine bass, continually stocked
Boat launches
4 launch sites from the Florida FWC public boat ramp inventory (checked October 2026). Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Sanford Marina Island Boat RampFish campCity of Sanford · 6 lanes · 10 trailer spaces · 531 North Palmetto Avenue, Sanford · freeDirections ↗
- Lake Monroe Wayside Park (Seminole County)FreeSeminole County · 2 lanes · 28 trailer spaces · 4150 NORTHWEST US HWY 17/92, SanfordDirections ↗
- Lake Monroe Park (Volusia County)$2Volusia County · 4 lanes · 45 trailer spaces · 975 U.S. Highway 17-92, DebaryDirections ↗
- Mariner's Cove Park (Small Boats Only)FreeVolusia County · 1 lane · 2 trailer spaces · 1199 Enterprise Osteen Road, DeltonaDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Monroe are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Bait and tackle shops closest to the lake. Call ahead for hours and what live bait is in stock.
- 488 W Highbanks Rd, DeBary · 386-668-4491Directions ↗
Local tips
- Bass use eelgrass on the north shore and pilings, docks and pads on the southwest shore.
- Drift jigs or live minnows for crappie.
- Bulrush patches on the north and west shores hold sportfish.
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