Lakes / Florida / Lake Talquin
Lake Talquin, Florida
8,800 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Average Depth
67 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Florida
30.43 degrees N, 84.57 degrees W - spans Gadsden, Leon Counties. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Florida FWC coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Lake Talquin
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Talquin Stacks Up
- About 17 miles from Tallahassee, as the crow flies.
- 6 fish species on the FWC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Black CrappieLargemouth BassBluegillRedearWhite BassStriped Bass
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID306480
CountyGadsden, Leon
Lake TypeReservoir
Coordinates30.4322, -84.5671
Deepest Natural Lakes in Florida
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crooked Lake | Polk | 5,040 acres | 38 ft |
| 2 | Alligator Lake | Columbia | 800 acres | 35 ft |
| 3 | Lake Butler | Orange | 1,589 acres | 34 ft |
| 4 | Lake Conway | Orange | 1,080 acres | 33 ft |
| 5 | Lake Tibet | Orange | 1,071 acres | 33 ft |
Largest Lakes in Florida
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Okeechobee | Palm Beach, Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Hendry | 467,200 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake George | Volusia, Putnam, Lake, Marion | 46,000 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Seminole | Jackson, Gadsden | 37,500 acres | 35 ft |
| 4 | Lake Kissimmee | Osceola | 34,948 acres | 17 ft |
| 5 | Lake Apopka | Orange, Lake | 30,408 acres | - |
Sources: Florida FWC lake data (ID 306480); USGS; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lake page (https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecasts/nw/lake-talquin/). Verified October 30, 2026.