Lake County is truly a water sports and nature lovers paradise.  With  1400 lakes and 350 miles of shoreline, there is something for everyone.   The sprawling Harris Chain of Lakes hosts many major bass tournaments.   In January, the county hosts a nationally televised professional tournament held by ESPN.   The winning catch wins one angler a check for $100,000!

In addition to the Harris Chain, the county is covered with dozens of fishable lakes accessible to the public and thousands of ponds and small private lakes.    Each year, huge bass are taken from these waters, some in excess of 15 pounds. 

Largemouth bass  regularly grow past the 10 pound mark  and speckled perch or "crappie" as they are called  locally, can exceed 3 pounds.   Bluegills and Shellcrackers are also a favorite with anglers who are looking for a fish dinner as well as great fun without a lot of challenge.  

Cruising the Chain is a popular pastime with great sightseeing attractions such as the Dead River and the Dora Canal.    Dead River Vic's and Big John's Restaurants are waterside favorites among the boating crowd. 

Established in 1913, the Mount Dora Yacht Club offers sailing lessons and sponsors a popular annual regatta at Gilbert Park on the shores of Lake Dora.  

Lake Eustis hosts numerous sailing regattas as well as popular power boat racing events.  For information about the Lake Eustis Sailing club click here.

Forth of July festivities include fireworks over the Lakes.  Boaters have a front-row seat at this popular event.  From the center of Lake Eustis it is possible to view the fireworks of Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Clermont, Leesburg and Lake Lake, all at the same time!

The Clermont Chain, located in Southern Lake County, is also popular with the cruising crowd.   The clear waters are popular with the water and jet skiers.  On the Clermont Chain there is Lake Louisa Park, a 4300 acre state park where you can find swimming, canoeing, fishing, horse trails, and picnicking.

The vast Saint Johns River boarders the county on the East.  If you're so inclined, here you can travel all the way to Jacksonville where the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

If you have a small boat or just want to fish off the bank, the National Forest Service maintains a number of docks that are especially popular.  More information about the Ocala National Forest is located in this website under the Recreation/National Forest  tab.

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