Reservoir

Lake Talquin

Gadsden & Leon Counties, Florida

Lake Talquin is an 8,800-acre lake west of Tallahassee, maximum depth 40 feet, known nationally for black crappie and for trophy Florida bass.

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Surface area8,800 acres

Max depth40 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Black crappie; nationally known

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Follow shad schools. Live bait, umbrella rigs and topwater.

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

Leon County public ramps (Hwy 20)Ramp
FWC lists 7 public boat ramps and 5 fishing piers.Directions ↗
Gadsden County public rampsRamp
FWC lists 3 public boat ramps and 2 fishing piers.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

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

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Crappie under 10 in must be released; best Jan-Apr, troll deep channels (about 20 ft) later.
Black bass: 5 per day, only one 16 in or longer.
Deep-diving crankbaits and Carolina rigs work the channels.

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

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