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Gainesville Fishing



Gainesville Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Gainesville, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Redbreast Sunfish

  2. Redbreast Sunfish

    There is a 33.42% catch rate for Redbreast Sunfish, based on 624 Redbreast Sunfish counted.

    Gainesville Redbreast Sunfish Counts Chart
    Redbreast

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE REDBREAST SUNFISH COUNTS CHART


  3. Spotted Sunfish

  4. Spotted Sunfish

    There is a 19.12% catch rate for Spotted Sunfish, based on 357 Spotted Sunfish counted.

    Gainesville Spotted Sunfish Counts Chart
    Spotted

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE SPOTTED SUNFISH COUNTS CHART


  5. Bluegill

  6. Bluegill

    There is a 11.36% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 212 Bluegill counted.

    Gainesville Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE BLUEGILL COUNTS CHART


  7. Largemouth Bass

  8. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 10.98% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 205 Largemouth Bass counted.

    Gainesville Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE LARGEMOUTH BASS COUNTS CHART


  9. Warmouth

  10. Warmouth

    There is a 5.46% catch rate for Warmouth, based on 102 Warmouth counted.

    Gainesville Warmouth Counts Chart
    Warmouth

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE WARMOUTH COUNTS CHART


  11. Black Crappie

  12. Black Crappie

    There is a 4.12% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 77 Black Crappie counted.

    Gainesville Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE BLACK CRAPPIE COUNTS CHART


  13. Redear Sunfish

  14. Redear Sunfish

    There is a 3.11% catch rate for Redear Sunfish, based on 58 Redear Sunfish counted.

    Gainesville Redear Sunfish Counts Chart
    Redear

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE REDEAR SUNFISH COUNTS CHART


  15. Dollar Sunfish

  16. Dollar Sunfish

    There is a 2.79% catch rate for Dollar Sunfish, based on 52 Dollar Sunfish counted.

    Gainesville Dollar Sunfish Counts Chart
    Dollar

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE DOLLAR SUNFISH COUNTS CHART


  17. Redfin Pickerel

  18. Redfin Pickerel

    There is a 2.79% catch rate for Redfin Pickerel, based on 52 Redfin Pickerel counted.

    Gainesville Redfin Pickerel Counts Chart
    Redfin

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE REDFIN PICKEREL COUNTS CHART


  19. Bluespotted Sunfish

  20. Bluespotted Sunfish

    There is a 1.61% catch rate for Bluespotted Sunfish, based on 30 Bluespotted Sunfish counted.

    Gainesville Bluespotted Sunfish Counts Chart
    Bluespotted

    ENLARGE GAINESVILLE BLUESPOTTED SUNFISH COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 31 species of fish and 1867 fish counted for June around Gainesville.

To date, there are 62 species of fish and a total of 1139147 fish counted for Gainesville and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/4/1915 (108 years).

Last Update: 6/5/2023 4:34:49 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Top Gainesville Fishing Spots

The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Gainesville are the following:

  1. Ichetucknee Springs State Park (North Entrance)

    29.985495995 -82.760111921


  2. Warmouth


  3. Snail bullhead


  4. Snail bullhead


  5. Snail bullhead


  6. Snail bullhead


  7. Snail bullhead


  8. Snail bullhead


  9. Snail bullhead


  10. Snail bullhead


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Latest Gainesville Fishing Reports

  • Catches Strong as Summer
    Tales of good catches are coming in pretty steadily now from both fresh and saltwaters.  Not surprisingly many of the best stories are coming from the Gulf of Mexico. Jim Fle


  • Gulf Catches Makes Great Memories
    University of Florida Professor John Maze enjoyed a special trip to Cedar Key on Monday.  Along with him were five former students who had just graduated.  This would likely


  • Wind Fails to Halt Good Catches
    The 18th Annual Shands Fishing for Kids Tournament drew 73 boats to the choppy Steinhatchee flats Saturday.  Despite gusty winds the much-anticipated fishing fundraiser was a


  • Fine Springtime Fishing
    We’re well into the spring season now and the overall fishing picture is as pleasing as the pesky persistent wind has allowed it to be. It’s also the pinnacle of fishing tour


  • Good Catches Fresh and Salt
    As expected area freshwater fishing remains solid into the spring season.  Cane pole and light tackle fans have indicated that bluegill have replaced speckled perch as the fa


  • Weekly Menace Approaching
    It seems like these days something is constantly shooting at Florida’s saltwater anglers. If it’s not tiny bag limits and restrictive open seasons it’s Mother Nature taking h


  • Salt Waters Beginning to Stir
    The most prime for catching big speckled perch in shallow water has arrived on our nearest lakes. The crappie spawn locally is expected to peak at the second or third full mo


  • Girls Vanquish Orange Giants
    It was last like this about twelve years ago. Orange Lake was on fire and bass anglers came from all over to take their shots at once-in-a-lifetime largemouths. For some of c


  • Summer Tournaments Limited on Orange / Lochloosa
    The first real bass tournament of the year attracted quite a crowd to Orange Lake and Marjorie Rawlings Park.  All of seventy four teams launched at the Marjorie Rawlings boa


  • The Second Bookend
    Inshore action is good again along the gulf coast following the Christmas freeze that shook things up for a little while.  Redfish and trout are generally said to be in good


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Top Gainesville Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Gary's Tackle Box
    We have the best fresh and salt water tackle around for any species that you may want to "tackle" , along with the best informative fishing adivce in North Central Florida. From Panfish to Grouper, we have you covered!

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