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Manatee Pocket Water Details - FL

Manatee Pocket is a quiet lake located in Martin County, Florida, offering convenient access to two nearby marinas within just over a fifth of a mile. Anglers can enjoy its peaceful waters with easy access to several local amenities and nearby towns like Port Salerno and Golden Gate, both less than two miles away. With a variety of nearby attractions and marinas, this location provides a convenient and welcoming setting for a day on the water.

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.

Fish species

Location facts

Marinas nearby2
Nearest marina (mi)0.21
CountyMartin
Water typelake

Nearby towns & communities

  • Port Salerno (0.85 mi)
  • Golden Gate (1.43 mi)
  • Coral Gardens (1.48 mi)
  • Port Sewall (2.16 mi)
  • Pinelake Gardens Estates (2.49 mi)
  • Sewall's Point (3.1 mi)
  • Snug Harbor (3.66 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Riverwatch Marina — source
  • Manatee Marina — source
  • Martin County Marina — source
  • Sailfish Marina — source
  • Mariner Cay Marina — source
  • Sunset Bay Marina & Anchorage — source
  • Loggerhead Marina Stuart — source
  • Central Marine Marina — source

Fishing videos

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