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A 5,000-acre impoundment located 7 miles north of Panama City off US 231 and SR 77 at Southport. It is home to Bass, bream, shellcracker. The state of Florida is home to more than 7,000 lakes and Deerpoint Lake was named as #3 of "Florida’s Best 30 Bass Fishing Lakes." by 'Florida Sportsman' in January of 2009. One-thousand largemouth bass weighing up to 11.7 pounds were collected and tagged in Deer Point Lake in February 2003 and 2004. The largest reported trophy largemouth bass caught by an angler in 2003 weighed 12.2 pounds and 10.2 pounds in 2004. If you catch a tagged bass in Deer Point Lake this spring, you are urged to contact the FWC Regional Office on Deer Point Lake by calling the telephone number on the tag (850) 265-3676. Also, if you catch a tagged bass and wish to release the fish, please clip the tag as close to the fish's skin as possible. Do not attempt to pull the tag out. Remember to please clip, keep and return the tag. Prizes will be awarded for all returned tags.

Deerpint Lake is fed by natural freshwater streams, including Econfina Creek-a protected watershed. It supplies more than 760 million gallons of fresh water daily to Panama City and the surrounding areas. Deerpoint Lake has access to two freshwater boat ramps, fishing piers, and two parks with playgrounds. Recreational boating, skiing and other watersports can easily be enjoyed on the large freshwater lake.

The lake can be accessed by taking US 231 north from Panama City (6 miles) to C2321 west (1.5 miles) and turn right on C2311 for (3.5 miles); the ramp is on the left. There are two fish camps located on the Lake, Cherokee Landing (on County Road 2301 at bridge crossing); 10035 County Road 2301, Youngstown, FL 32466 (850) 722-4902, and Tharp's Camp (off Resota Beach Road) 4405 Huckleberry Lane, Panama City, FL 32409 (850) 265-2330. This lake is best known for its shellcracker (redear sunfish) fishing during the spring (April through June) using earthworms as live bait. Fly fishing for shellcracker during the spring can also be productive when fishing early morning, late afternoon, and evening. Bream (bluegill) fishing is also good in the spring using crickets and earthworms. Largemouth bass fishing is best in the spring to early summer and again in the fall using plastic worms and crankbaits. Broken-back-minnow lures are also effective for bass when fished near the shoreline.

Bank fishing also is permitted. Deer Point Lake can be found on the Bayhead USGS quad topo map. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 30.2683, -85.6049 and the altitude is 0 feet (0 meters).

Tournaments are held throughout the year, check with the Florida Wildlife Commission for more information. http://myfwc.com/fishingcapital/blackbass.html