Lake Alaqua Fishing near DeFuniak Springs, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Alaqua is one of the Walton County waters in Florida. It sits 16 miles in from the sea. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Florida standards. Supplies mean a trip to DeFuniak Springs, 5.3 miles off. The nearest city of size is Mobile, 109 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Alaqua

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, brown darter, speckled madtom, black madtom and redfin pickerel. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Treat Lake Alaqua as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 49°F in January. Fish feed through every month here. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Alaqua.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A pier 70 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. For a change of water, Juniper Lake is 5.2 miles distant. For Lake Alaqua, the notice at the access point is the final word.