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I grew up in Lutz/ Land O Lakes since 1972. It used to be great fishing everywhere. I have caught many 10 lbs bass and one a little over 12 lbs in Lakes off of Leonard rd. Newberger Rd. Livingston Ave. Hwy 54 everywhere, Odessa. The list goes on. The biggest fish that I have ever caught was on a lake that used to be 5 acres of beautiful clear water. Now it is merely 2 retention ponds on the Big Cat Rescue property. That is a perfect example of what is happening to lakes in this region. The biggest problem is population and fertilizer. Not only are the lakes secluded to just a neighborhood. The lakes are also polluted by fertilizers and the fish population is compromised, as well as the balance of the lake itself.