Tenoroc Pits Fishing Spot
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Special regulations stressing catch-and-release of largemouth bass apply.Probing deeper waters with chrome-colored rattling lures and chartreuse (Firetiger-color) diving crankbaits is a good bet in phosphate pits. Plastic worms are often the best all around lure for fishing in these lakes. Red shad and Junebug are good colors. Anglers that can find submersed islands or sandbars off points will find concentrations of bass. During the spring, flipping worms or soft plastic baits in thick brush will produce largemouth bass.
Tenoroc Pits Description
Located east of Lakeland off CR 33.Tenoroc Fish Management Area, located northeast of Lakeland, offers a unique fishing opportunity. Tenoroc is an old phosphate mine where 14 lakes ranging in size from seven to 227 acres provide quality public fishing. The area is open Friday through Monday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All anglers are required to register at the area headquarters where a daily use fee of $3 is charged. Access quotas control the number of anglers on all lakes and harvest restrictions on sportfish ensure angler satisfaction. Limitations on the use of boat motors also apply here. Special opportunities are available to children and physically challenged anglers; bank fishing access is provided on many lakes. Two types of lakes offer different fishing challenges. Unreclaimed lakes have steep banks, brush-covered shorelines and generally greener water color. Reclaimed lakes have gently sloping shorelines vegetated with cattail, bullrush and other aquatic plants. Lakes vary in depth and offer shoreline opportunities, as well as open-water structure fishing. Roads and grounds are well maintained and modern boat ramps are provided on most lakes. Selected lakes also have restrooms and picnic pavilions. Tenoroc is nationally noted for largemouth bass and provides excellent fishing for panfish (bluegill and redear sunfish), black crappie and several varieties of catfish. Bass fishing is best from mid-November through March. Lake 2, Lake 3, Lake 4, Lake 5, Lake B, Shop Lake and Hydrilla Lake offer some of the best bass fishing opportunities on the property. Excellent fishing in 1,000 acres of phosphate lakes High quality angling.