Lake Beresford Fishing
Volusia County, FWC Northeast region.
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Fishing Lake Beresford
You will find Lake Beresford in Volusia County, part of the FWC Northeast region. FWC does not publish an acreage for Lake Beresford; the mapped outline covers about 803 acres. The closest town is DeLand, about 4 miles from the middle of the lake. Lake Beresford is part of the St. Johns River lakes.
Florida bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, striped bass and brown Bullhead are the fish FWC lists at Lake Beresford. FWC records 1 public ramp for Lake Beresford, with 0 free to use.
FWC notes on Lake Beresford
How FWC says to fish Lake Beresford
“Lower St. Johns River and Lakes: This one-hundred forty mile stretch of the St. Johns River flows north through, or is connected to, more than a half dozen natural lakes ranging from 380 acres to 40,000 acres in size (Little Lake George, Lake George, Lake Dexter, Stagger Mud Lake, Lake Beresford, Lake Monroe, Lake Jesup, Lake Harney, and Puzzle Lake).”
Quoted from the FWC site page: FWC page 1. Checked October 2026.
Current FWC forecast for Lake Beresford
“Lakes Jesup, Beresford, and Harney are popular crappie lakes, with most anglers drifting minnows or crappie jigs.”
Quoted from the FWC fishing forecast: FWC page 1. Checked October 2026.
Launching at Lake Beresford
- Sunrise Fish Camp2 lane ramp, fee, 12 trailer spaces
Source: FWC Boat Ramp Inventory, October 2026.
What bites in Lake Beresford
Keeping fish from Lake Beresford
Nothing beyond the statewide limits applies on Lake Beresford.
| 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.
Nearby lakes compared with Lake Beresford
| Lake | Distance | Acres (FWC) | Public ramps | TrophyCatch bass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Beresford | 1 | |||
| Lake Monroe | 11 miles southeast | 9,406 | 6 | 19 |
| Lake Dexter | 11 miles northwest | 0 | ||
| Stagger Mud Lake | 12 miles northwest | 0 | ||
| Lake Dias | 12 miles north | 711 | 1 | |
| Lake Jesup | 19 miles southeast | 2 |
Beyond Lake Beresford
Neighboring lakes to Lake Beresford
- Lake Monroe11 miles southeast
- Lake Dexter11 miles northwest
- Stagger Mud Lake12 miles northwest
- Lake Dias12 miles north
- Lake Jesup19 miles southeast
Tackle shops close to Lake Beresford
- Holly Bluff Marinamarina, Deland, under a mile
- Riviera Resort and Marinamarina, Volusia, 1 mile
- Floridas Family Marinamarina, Deland, 2 miles
- C G Boat Works, LLCmarina, Deland, 4 miles
- The Fisher Manbait and tackle, Deland, 6 miles
- Shady Oak Bait Shackbait and tackle, Deland, 7 miles
Guide services near Lake Beresford
- Bob Stonewater's Big Bass Fishingfreshwater guide, Deland, (386) 717-6289
- Edgewater River Guidefreshwater guide, Edgewater, (386) 689-3781
- Capt Joe Roberts, Indian River Guidesfreshwater guide, Edgewater, (386) 689-0200
Communities near Lake Beresford
- DeLand4 miles
- Deltona10 miles
- Sanford15 miles
Lake Beresford by county
- Volusia Countyseat: DeLand
Fishing Lake Beresford: common questions
Where is Lake Beresford located?
In Volusia County, about 4 miles from DeLand.
How big is Lake Beresford?
No official acreage is published for Lake Beresford.
Can I put a boat in at Lake Beresford?
There are 1 ramp on record.
What bites in Lake Beresford?
Florida bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, striped bass and brown Bullhead, according to FWC.
Has Lake Beresford produced bass over 8 pounds?
FWC posts no TrophyCatch tally for Lake Beresford.
Does Lake Beresford have its own limits?
No special FWC rule covers Lake Beresford.
Do I need a license to fish Lake Beresford?
Anglers 16 and up need a freshwater license ($17 a year for residents) unless exempt.
Are fish released into Lake Beresford?
FWC lists no stocking at Lake Beresford for the last three fiscal years.
Is there a gauge on Lake Beresford?
There is no live gauge on Lake Beresford; FWC forecasts note low water.
Load up for Lake Beresford
Every Florida limit is on the license page.