St Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Mounds Pool #1 Hand Launch

Mounds Pool #1 · Crawfordville, Wakulla County

St Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Mounds Pool #1 Hand Launch is an unknown kayak and canoe launch on Mounds Pool #1 in Crawfordville, Florida. It is managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Unknown
Restroom: Unknown
Dock: Unknown
Water: Fresh
Nearest town: 24 mi from Tallahassee

Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service · Website

Address: Lighthouse Road CRAWFORDVILLE 32327

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Near this ramp

Campgrounds

Newport Campground 6.0 mi

Marinas

Shields Marina 4.2 mi
Shell Island Fish Camp 5.1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in Mounds Pool #1

Bluegill
Florida Gar
Redear Sunfish
Spotted Sunfish
Warmouth
Largemouth Bass
Spotted Seatrout

Also recorded:

Least Killifish
Eastern Mosquitofish
Flagfish
Bluefin Killifish
Rainwater Killifish
Sheepshead Minnow

Florida state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Largemouth Bass	17 lb 4 oz	1986
Florida Gar	9 lb 7 oz	2001	Lake Lawne
Redear Sunfish	4 lb 14 oz	1986	Merritts Mill Pond
Bluegill	2 lb 15 oz	1989	Crystal Lake
Warmouth	2 lb 7 oz	1985	Yellow River
Spotted Sunfish	13 oz	1984	Suwannee River

From official Florida record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 2 ramps on Mounds Pool #1 · All ramps in Wakulla County

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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