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310 miles

St. Johns River

The St. Johns is the longest river in Florida and its most important for commercial and recreation use. It winds through or borders twelve counties and drops less than 30 feet from source to mouth.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

Length310 miles
FishLargemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, mullet, flounder, shad

Largemouth bass, black crappie and bluegill in central Florida are a major draw for anglers from across the country. Lakes Monroe, George, Harney and Woodruff are on the river.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Lakes and flowages on the St. Johns River

Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:

Source: St. Johns River (Wikipedia)

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