Lake Sampson
Lake Sampson is a Bradford County lake listed at 2,042 acres in the FWC public waters list. FWC's fishing forecast page lists bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black crappie and pickerel.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Crappie
Black crappie
Bluegill
Redear Sunfish
Chain Pickerel
FWC notes pickerel in the northern part of the lake
Boat launches
1 launch site from the Florida FWC public boat ramp inventory (checked October 2026). Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Lake Sampson and Lake Rowell Connector Public Boat RampFreeBradford County · 1 lane · 24 trailer spaces · ~14300 SW 75th Avenue, StarkeDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Sampson 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
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Lake Sampson ↗Local tips
- FWC notes pickerel hold near forage fish in the northern part of the lake.
- Low water can make access difficult without a mudboat or airboat.
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