Natural lake

Lake Trafford

Collier County, Florida

Lake Trafford, near Immokalee, is the largest south Florida lake after Lake Okeechobee at 1,500 acres. FWC lists largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.

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Surface area1,500 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

TrophyCatch: 16 Lunker Club and 2 Trophy Club fish recorded

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie; fall bite, drift middle of lake with minnows or troll jigs

Bluegill●●●○○

Crickets and red wigglers near sandy areas, bulrush and cattails

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Boat launches

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

Lake Trafford Marina rampPublic
Public boat ramp at the marina; shallow conditions at rampDirections ↗
Lake Trafford county park rampPublic
Public boat ramp; small park with bank access and renovated fishing pierDirections ↗
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 Trafford 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

Launch carefully: FWC warns of shallow water at the ramps and along the shoreline.
Fish the gravel bed fish attractors, especially near the pier, for bluegill and redear.
In fall, drift the middle of the lake for crappie with live minnows or troll jigs.

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