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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Talquin
Gadsden County, Florida · 8,800 acres (13.8 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Talquin
Lake Talquin spreads over 8,800 acres in Gadsden County, Florida. Jackson Bluff Dam holds it back on the Ochlockonee. Lake Talquin was created in 1927 when the Jackson Bluff Dam was built on the Ochlockonee River; its name blends Tallahassee and Quincy, the two cities it lies between.
It stretches about 11 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 51 miles. At about 70 ft above sea level, it warms early in spring. Midway lies about 2.5 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- 8,800 acres (13.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 51 miles
- End to end
- About 11 miles
- Elevation
- About 70 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Jackson Bluff Dam, Ochlockonee
- County
- Gadsden County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 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 in Lake Talquin
The fish here: largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, catfish, white bass and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 65°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
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
- 7
6 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 7:02 am · sunset 5:42 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Talquin
- Midwayabout 2.5 mi northeast
- Quincyabout 7.9 mi north
- Tallahasseeabout 11 mi east
- Gretnaabout 12 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake Talquin
What fish are in Lake Talquin?
Lake Talquin holds largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, catfish, white bass and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Talquin?
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 Lake Talquin?
8,800 acres, with about 51 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Talquin?
Midway is about 2.5 miles northeast; Quincy is about 7.9 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Talquin today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Talquin on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
