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Lake Panasoffkee

Sumter County, Florida

Lake Panasoffkee is a 4,460-acre FWC Fish Management Area in Sumter County where water depths seldom exceed four feet.

N2 mi
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Surface area4,460 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Redear Sunfish●●●○○

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Boat launches

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

  • Outlet River public rampPublic
    On the Outlet River west of the lake, via C.R. 470Directions ↗
  • Coleman boat rampPublic
    Free lake accessDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black bass (largemouth, combined)none (Florida/largemouth)5 total, only 1 at 16 in or longer
Bluegill/redear and other panfishnone listed50 combined
Crappie (speckled perch)none listed25

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

  • Water seldom exceeds four feet, so use shallow-running presentations
  • Fish camps offer easier launching, usually for a small fee

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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