Lochloosa Lake

Alachua County, Florida

Lochloosa Lake is a 5,700-acre lake near Hawthorne noted for large bream and black crappie.

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Surface area5,700 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bream

Bream

Black crappie

Florida bass

3 launch sites from the Florida FWC public boat ramp inventory (checked October 2026). Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Lochloosa ParkFree
Alachua County · 2 lanes · 16 trailer spaces · 16204 SE 207th Lane, HawthorneDirections ↗
Lochloosa Harbor Fish CampFish camp
Fish camp / marina · 2 lanes · 15008 SE US Highway 301, Hawthorne · $2 feeDirections ↗
Lochloosa Conservation Area Boat LandingPaddle launch
Saint Johns River Water Management District · 6 trailer spaces · 19680 Highway 301, Hawthorne · freeDirections ↗

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lochloosa Lake 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 and tackle shops closest to the lake. Call ahead for hours and what live bait is in stock.

Lochloosa Harbor Fish Camp & RV ParkNearby
15008 SE US Hwy 301, Hawthorne · 352-481-2114Directions ↗

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.