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South Lake

Location: ICW - Hollywood Beach
Mile Marker: Mile 1072.5
Lat / Lon: N 26° 00.469' / W 080° 07.222'
Depth: 4-13 Feet
Description:
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

4.00

Good, Sandy Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

Open East and ICW Wakes

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

2.50

Open East and ICW Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

3.00

Shore Access:

2.00

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

5.00

Review for South Lake

Reviewed by: Tom Allison on Feb 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

5

We spent two weeks anchored here. It is well protected and was not too crowded. There are no dinghy docks nearby and thus egress from the boat required creativity. We used a boat ramp in North Lake for drop off and pick up. You cannot leave a dinghy there unattended. During a strong westerly wind, we did drag some, and observed other vessels dragging as well. On calm days we were comfortable leaving the boat.

The approach is a bit tricky as there is a shallow bar from the north shore along the intercoastal waterway. Follow the soundings marked on the charts that line up with the south shore of the "keyhole" and you should be okay. Go slow if you draft more than 4 feet.

The anchorage is visited by day boaters who come to party, especially on the weekends. This section of the intracoastal and the lake allows boats to travel fast, so wakes are frequent and sometimes large. Small boats and personal watercraft use the lake as a play area, so expect noise and more wakes as they weave through the anchored boats.

North along the intracoastal there are some nice restaurants you can tie up to for a meal off boat.

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Review for South Lake

Reviewed by: Rachel Roberts, Honey Badger, on Jan 22, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 55'
Draft: 6.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

Charts here are strangely way off on depth. The south side of this lake we didn't find anything less than 31 ft. Put out 150 ft of anchor chain and held no problem, even with some strong wind gusts of 20-25mph. Only real issue is on weekends, the locals water ski and jet ski all around the boats.

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