Lake Beauclair Fishing
Lake County, FWC Northeast region.
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Photo, nearby stand in for Lake Beauclair: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
About fishing on Lake Beauclair
Lake Beauclair is a Lake County and Orange County water in FWC’s Northeast region. No official acreage is published for Lake Beauclair, though the mapped outline spans roughly 1,126 acres. The closest town is Mount Dora, about 3 miles from the middle of the lake. Lake Beauclair is part of the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Florida bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, sunshine bass and channel catfish are the fish FWC lists at Lake Beauclair. FWC records 2 public ramps for Lake Beauclair, with 2 free to use.
The biologists on Lake Beauclair
FWC on structure in Lake Beauclair
“The Harris Chain of Lakes in Lake and Orange Counties is comprised of 8 primary lakes (Apopka, Harris, Griffin*, Eustis, Dora, Beauclair, Carlton, and Yale) totaling about 75,000 acres.”
Quoted from the FWC site page: FWC page 1. Checked October 2026.
Boat ramps on Lake Beauclair
- Lake Jem Park and Boat Ramp1 lane ramp, free, 5 trailer spaces, composting toilet
- Trimble Park Public Ramp2 lane ramp, free, 17 trailer spaces, flush toilet
Source: FWC Boat Ramp Inventory, October 2026.
Fish of Lake Beauclair
What you can keep from Lake Beauclair
No special FWC rules are listed for Lake Beauclair, so statewide freshwater limits apply.
| Species | Statewide daily bag | Length rule |
|---|---|---|
| Florida bass | 5 | only one 16 in or longer |
| Black crappie | 25 | none statewide |
| Bluegill and other panfish | 50 combined | none statewide |
FWC freshwater regulations, 2026-27 season, checked October 2026. All Florida limits and license prices.
Lake Beauclair in the FWC top spots
Black-Bass, 2026 list
Bass size, bass numbers
“Over the past 20 years, water quality in both lakes has shown noticeable improvement due to upstream nutrient reduction efforts. These improvements have facilitated the expansion of submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV), as documented in recent FWC plant surveys.”
From FWC’s yearly top freshwater fishing spots lists.
Sizing up Lake Beauclair against nearby lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres (FWC) | Public ramps | TrophyCatch bass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Beauclair | 2 | |||
| Lake Carlton | 1 mile south | 0 | ||
| Lake Dora | 3 miles west | 3 | ||
| Lake Eustis | 6 miles northwest | 4 | ||
| Little Lake Harris | 7 miles southwest | 3 | ||
| Lake Harris | 9 miles west | 8 |
In the area of Lake Beauclair
Other lakes close to Lake Beauclair
- Lake Carlton1 mile south
- Lake Dora3 miles west
- Lake Eustis6 miles northwest
- Little Lake Harris7 miles southwest
- Lake Harris9 miles west
Bait stops around Lake Beauclair
- Mount Dora Boating Center & Marinamarina, Mount Dora, 2 miles
- Sandy's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle, Tavares, 5 miles
- Lakeside Bait & Tacklebait and tackle, Tavares, 5 miles
- Lake Eustis Marinamarina, Eustis, 6 miles
- Banana Cove Marinamarina, Tavares, 6 miles
- Fisherman's Cove RV Park & Resortmarina, Tavares, 6 miles
Lake guides near Lake Beauclair
- Ifish Orlando Inc.freshwater guide, Alafaya, (407) 943-7454
- GATORS BIG BASS GUIDE SERVICEfreshwater guide, Orlando, (407) 856-7961
- Bass Challenger Guide Svc Incfreshwater guide, Orlando, (407) 273-8045
- Spectacular View Fishing Chartersfreshwater guide, Alafaya, (407) 489-3399
- iOutdoor Fishing Adventuresfreshwater guide, Orlando, (407) 392-4593
- Orlando Fishing Chartersfreshwater guide, Orlando, (407) 476-7926
Places to stay near Lake Beauclair
- Mount Dora3 miles
- Eustis6 miles
- Tavares6 miles
Counties around Lake Beauclair
- Lake Countyseat: Tavares
- Orange Countyseat: Orlando
Before you fish Lake Beauclair
What county is Lake Beauclair in?
In Lake County and Orange County, about 3 miles from Mount Dora.
How many acres is Lake Beauclair?
FWC does not publish an acreage for Lake Beauclair.
Are there public boat ramps on Lake Beauclair?
There are 2 ramps on record.
What should I fish for on Lake Beauclair?
Florida bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, sunshine bass and channel catfish, according to FWC.
How big do bass get in Lake Beauclair?
No TrophyCatch counts are posted for Lake Beauclair.
What are the rules on Lake Beauclair?
Statewide limits apply; FWC lists no special rule for Lake Beauclair.
What license covers Lake Beauclair?
Yes, the resident annual freshwater license costs $17.
Is Lake Beauclair stocked?
No FWC stockings are listed for Lake Beauclair in 2021-22 to 2023-24.
How do I check Lake Beauclair levels?
Lake Beauclair has no public real-time gauge.
Plan a trip to Lake Beauclair
Buy a license online before you go.