The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Dead Lakes
Calhoun County, Florida · about 3,150 acres (4.9 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Dead Lakes
Dead Lakes spreads over about 3,150 acres in Calhoun County, Florida.
From end to end it runs about 9.6 miles with roughly 27 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 20 ft above sea level. Wewahitchka lies about 1.6 miles to the south. The closest city is Tallahassee, about 54 miles away.
- Size
- About 3,150 acres (4.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 9.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 20 ft
- County
- Calhoun County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:30 am – 7:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:30 am – 7:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Dead Lakes in Florida usually hold largemouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 64°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:04 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Dead Lakes
- Wewahitchkaabout 1.6 mi south
- Blountstownabout 14 mi northeast
- Bristolabout 16 mi northeast
- Youngstownabout 17 mi northwest
- Tallahasseenearest city, about 54 mi east
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Questions about Dead Lakes
What fish are in Dead Lakes?
Lakes like Dead Lakes usually hold largemouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, crappie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Dead Lakes?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Dead Lakes?
About 3,150 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Dead Lakes?
Wewahitchka is about 1.6 miles south; Blountstown is about 14 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Dead Lakes today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Dead Lakes on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
