Basket Lake

Basket Lake
Location near Sebring, Highlands County, Florida
Coordinates 27°30′N 81°24′W / 27.5°N 81.4°W / 27.5; -81.4Coordinates: 27°30′N 81°24′W / 27.5°N 81.4°W / 27.5; -81.4
Surface area 61.6 acres (249,000 m2)
Surface elevation 95 feet (29 m)[1]
References [1]

Basket Lake is a natural freshwater lake in Highlands County, Florida. Located just north of Sebring, Florida, and Dinner Lake, Basket Lake has a surface area of 61.6 acres (249,000 m2). This lake is shaped like a peanut and is surrounded by citrus groves, which in turn are surrounded by Basket Lake Road.[2][3]

There is no public access to Basket Lake, as it is completelly surrounded by private land. Therefore, no boating, swimming or fishing can be done without permission. Two websites, however, have comments saying the fishing is good for various types of fish, including bass, shellcracker, crappie and perch.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 United States Geological Survey
  2. ↑ "Lakes of Highlands County", highlandsswcd.org
  3. ↑ Basket Lake, Fishing Works website
  4. ↑ Fishing Basket Lake, HookandBullet.com
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