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Lake Ware Water Details - FL

Lake Ware in Bay County, Florida, offers convenient access for anglers, with two marinas nearby and the closest just 0.21 miles away. Located near Saint Andrew, Magnolia Beach, and Delwood Beach, the lake is surrounded by several popular attractions, including Panama City Marina, West Hathaway Bridge Boat Ramp, and multiple local marinas.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

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State fishing records

Largemouth Bass 17.27 lbs (1986) — Florida FWC
Largemouth Bass 20.13 lbs (1923) — Florida FWC
Redeye Bass 7.83 lbs (1989) — Florida FWC
Spotted Bass 3.93 lbs (2025) — Florida FWC
Suwannee Bass 3.89 lbs (1985) — Florida FWC
Shoal Bass 5.95 lbs (2017) — Florida FWC
Striped Bass 42.24 lbs (1993) — Florida FWC
White Bass 4.69 lbs (1982) — Florida FWC
Sunshine Bass 16.31 lbs (1985) — Florida FWC
Black Crappie 3.83 lbs (1992) — Florida FWC
Flier 1.35 lbs (2015) — Florida FWC
Flier † 1.36 lbs (2025) — Florida FWC
Bluegill 2.95 lbs (1989) — Florida FWC
Redbreast Sunfish 2.08 lbs (1988) — Florida FWC
Redear Sunfish 4.86 lbs (1986) — Florida FWC
Spotted Sunfish 0.83 lbs (1984) — Florida FWC
Warmouth 2.44 lbs (1985) — Florida FWC
Chain Pickerel 6.96 lbs (2004) — Florida FWC
Chain Pickerel 8 lbs (1971) — Florida FWC
Redfin Pickerel 1.06 lbs (1993) — Florida FWC
Common Carp 35 lbs — Florida FWC
Common Carp 40.56 lbs (1981) — Florida FWC
Channel Catfish 44.5 lbs (1985) — Florida FWC
Flathead Catfish 69.9 lbs (2020) — Florida FWC
White Catfish 18.88 lbs (1991) — Florida FWC
Blue Catfish 73.6 lbs (2026) — Florida FWC
Brown Bullhead 7.02 lbs (2014) — Florida FWC
Yellow Bullhead 5.05 lbs (2010) — Florida FWC
Bowfin 19 lbs (1984) — Florida FWC
American Shad 5.19 lbs (1990) — Florida FWC
Longnose Gar 41 lbs (1985) — Florida FWC
Alligator Gar 123 lbs (1995) — Florida FWC
Florida Gar 9.44 lbs (2001) — Florida FWC
Butterfly Peacock Bass 9.11 lbs (2021) — Florida FWC
Oscar 2.34 lbs (1994) — Florida FWC
Mayan Cichlid 2.37 lbs (2016) — Florida FWC
Jaguar Guapote 2.78 lbs (2017) — Florida FWC
Blue/Nile Tilapia or Hybrid 10.09 lbs (2024) — Florida FWC
Yellow Perch 1.47 lbs (2005) — Florida FWC

Official FL state-record fish are published by the Florida FWC — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Location facts

Marinas nearby2
Nearest marina (mi)0.21
CountyBay
Water typelake

Nearby towns & communities

  • Saint Andrew (0.19 mi)
  • Magnolia Beach (1.67 mi)
  • Delwood Beach (2 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Panama City Marina — source
  • West Hathaway Bridge Boat Ramp — source
  • Bob George Boat Ramp — source
  • Marina Landing Marina — source
  • Panama City Marina — source
  • Historic Saint Andrews Marina — source
  • Tyndall Marina — source
  • Bay Point Marina — source

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