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Lake Thonotosassa

Hillsborough County, Florida

Lake Thonotosassa is an 819-acre FWC Fish Management Area in Hillsborough County. FWC lists no bag limit for channel catfish and permits trotlines Sunday through Thursday nights.

N1 mi
Air temp Not available right now.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area819 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

no bag limit; trotlines allowed sunset-9 a.m. Sun-Thu

Boat launches

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

  • 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 Thonotosassa 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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Local tips

  • Channel catfish are unlimited here under FMA rules.
  • Trotlines are allowed only from sunset to 9 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.

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