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Where Is The Closest Lake Where I Can Fish (Tampa, Fl)

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I live in Hillsborough County and I was wondering where is a good place to freshwater fish.

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I'm not from your area, but a good way to find out spots is to use a map, look for the blue and put the name in your search engine, you'll get a better clue on public waters.

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I'm not from your area, but a good way to find out spots is to use a map, look for the blue and put the name in your search engine, you'll get a better clue on public waters.

I did that but all of it is surrounded by houses but it is public. Any suggestions? I dont have access to a boat.

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Hillsborough River, Lake Tarpon, Bradenton river are the biggest fisheries. But if you probably try all the little lakes and ponds in North Dale or Carrolwood, Lutz. I didn't fish much when I lived in St. Pete. There are few folks on here from that area, I know they fish the hillsborough and one fishes tarpon 

Ive heard lake tarpon is probably the best bass lake in the area, but never been there myself.

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I did that but all of it is surrounded by houses but it is public. Any suggestions? I dont have access to a boat.

You have to keep expanding to find them. I'm my area I had to go 15 miles to find an acceptable lake, after that 40+

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If they are all covered up by houses, try knocking on doors and being nice about it.

 

A little appreciation goes a LOOOOOOOONG way.

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The ByPass Canal

Hillsborough River

Medard Park

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