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Lake Santa Fe

Alachua County, Florida

Lake Santa Fe is a 5,850-acre lake in Alachua County with Florida largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and black crappie.

N2 mi
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Surface area5,850 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Florida strain

Bluegill●●○○○

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Boat launches

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

  • Santa Fe Park rampPublic
    Public ramp; lake maintains access for most vessels.Directions ↗
  • Little Santa Fe rampPublic
    Public ramp; lake maintains access for most vessels.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 Lake Santa Fe 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

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

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Local tips

  • Two public ramps (Santa Fe Park and Little Santa Fe) give access to different ends of the lake.
  • Bass, bluegill, redear and black crappie are the main targets.

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