What is the deepest lake in Florida?

Of the lakes with a published depth, Lake Santa Fe is the deepest at about 30 ft.

Deepest lakes in Florida: 9 lakes ranked by depth

Which lakes in Florida go deepest? These 9 have a published maximum depth, from Lake Santa Fe at about 30 ft down.

Deepest first

#	Lake	Deepest	Size
1	Lake Santa Fe	about 30 ft	5,850 acres
2	East Lake Tohopekaliga	about 18 ft	12,000 acres
3	Lake Tohopekaliga	about 15 ft	18,800 acres
4	Lake Okeechobee	about 12 ft	467,000 acres
5	Lake Kissimmee	about 12 ft	34,900 acres
6	Lake Weohyakapka	about 12 ft	7,530 acres
7	Lake Istokpoga	about 10 ft	26,800 acres
8	Lake Jesup	about 10 ft	10,700 acres
9	Lake George	about 8 ft	46,000 acres

1. Lake Santa Fe

Lake Santa Fe spreads over 5,850 acres. The lake is about 15 miles west of Gainesville. The fish here are largemouth bass, striped bass and white bass. It goes down to about 30 ft. Its bed shows four steep ledges worth a first look. The water is known for being clear: lighter line and natural colours help.

Lake Santa Fe today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

2. East Lake Tohopekaliga

East Lake Tohopekaliga covers 12,000 acres. It lies right by Saint Cloud. Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the draw. The deepest water is around 18 ft. Its bed shows two point drop-offs and an upper arm worth a first look. East Lake Tohopekaliga is part of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and is well known among anglers for trophy-class largemouth bass.

East Lake Tohopekaliga today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

3. Lake Tohopekaliga

At 18,800 acres, Lake Tohopekaliga is a big lake. Expect largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. At about 15 ft at its deepest, it warms quickly in spring. Its bed shows three point drop-offs and a sheltered cove worth a first look.

Lake Tohopekaliga today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

4. Lake Okeechobee

At some 467,000 acres, Lake Okeechobee is a huge piece of water. It holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. It goes down to about 12 ft. The lake bed gives you a sheltered cove and an upper arm to work.

Lake Okeechobee today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

5. Lake Kissimmee

Lake Kissimmee spreads over some 34,900 acres. The fish here are largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. The deepest water is around 12 ft.

Lake Kissimmee today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

6. Lake Weohyakapka

At 7,530 acres of water, Lake Weohyakapka is a good-sized lake. The lake is about 20 miles north of Poinciana. Expect largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill. At about 12 ft at its deepest, it warms quickly in spring. The lake bed gives you three steep ledges and an upper arm to work. Lake Weohyakapka is a lightly developed Polk County lake valued for consistent largemouth bass fishing.

Lake Weohyakapka today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

7. Lake Istokpoga

Lake Istokpoga covers 26,800 acres of water. The lake is about 3.7 miles southwest of Lake Placid. Expect largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill. At about 10 ft at its deepest, it warms quickly in spring. Its bed shows three steep ledges and an upper arm worth a first look. Lake Istokpoga is one of Florida's largest lakes but is unusually shallow, which can make it rough in windy conditions.

Lake Istokpoga today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

8. Lake Jesup

Lake Jesup covers some 10,700 acres. It lies about 1.6 miles southwest of Winter Springs. The fish here are largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. At about 10 ft at its deepest, it warms quickly in spring. The lake bed gives you three point drop-offs and an upper arm to work. Lake Jesup is the largest lake in Seminole County and is known for supporting one of Florida's densest alligator populations.

Lake Jesup today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

9. Lake George

Lake George spreads over 46,000 acres. The lake is within an easy drive of Palm Coast (about 27 miles). Expect largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and striped bass. The deepest water is around 8 ft. Lake George is Florida's second-largest lake (after Okeechobee) and forms a wide natural basin of the St. Johns River.

Lake George today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

The clearest of them

Lake Santa Fe is known for clear water. On a clear lake fish see a long way: lighter line, natural colours and longer casts make the difference.

Fishing deep water

Deep lakes reward slow, vertical fishing: drop a jig or a spoon to the depth where fish show on the sonar and work it right there. In spring and fall the fish come shallow and any method works.