Looking for the best locations Central Florida

[Ccs723]

Hello all. Just purchased my first jet boat. I am use to tillers and fishing boats so this is all new to me. I am in Central Florida (Orlando-Maitland) and the lakes near me have too many weeds and small branches (learned the hard way) so I am looking for recommendations on different areas around Central Florida. i love the boat just trying to find the right places to use it.
Thanks all and looking forward to learning from this community.

 

[zipper]

How about the St. John’s River.

 

[ChrisRoman422]

I'm in the Lake Nona area. I do Lake Conway Sandbar and Silver Glen Springs a lot.. Actually did the srpings yesterday and hitting Lake Conway tomorrow hopefully

 

[Ccs723]

Thanks for the recommendations. Is there a launch site on St John better then others or just drop at any of them?

 

[ChrisRoman422]

Thanks for the recommendations. Is there a launch site on St John better then others or just drop at any of them?

I've been using South Moon Fish Camp. $10 but the closest one to Lake George and shortest ride to Silver Glen. Lots of fiends have jet skis and they enjoy the run from Ed Stone but they aren't limited to 35 miles per hour.

 

[VitaminSea]

@Ccs723 - Welcome! What are you trying to accomplish with your boat?

I see the St John’s/Lake George were suggested, here are a few other options.

• ICW - Ponce Inlet area for Sandbars
• Dora Chain of Lakes - A good mixture of Residential and Commercial, as the chain allows you to stop at Mount Dora, Eustis, Taveras, Howie in the Hills, and Leesburg. There are quite a few eateries with dockage as well. The water here is not clear like it is on the Maitland Chain.
• Lake Fairview is nice for a short cruise, with a dockside restaurant
• The Clermont chain, has been on my list, but haven’t made it there
• Butler Chain, but limited access that tends to fill up early from what I have heard, and its 100% residential.

What lake did you encounter that was too weedy?