Seafood / Dining
The Gulf of Mexico offers up opportunity to go deep sea fishing in your own boat or on a guided tour with an experienced fishing guide. The daily catch can include; Redfish, Spotted Sea Trout, Jack Crevalle, Sheepshead or shallow water Grouper, Cobia, Mackerel, and of course Tarpon. In fact, the world record Tarpon was caught just off the coast of Homosassa Florida.
Crystal River features a variety of fish species. You may catch redear sunfish, largemouth bass, spotted sunfish, trout, bluegill, tarpon and redfish. This river also connects to the Gulf of Mexico. As you get closer to the river's mouth, expect deeper water and bigger fish, even sharks. There is a lot of action on this river, especially during warmer fishing seasons.
The Chassahowitzka River has one of the most scenic landscapes in Florida. The river is home to many species, including largemouth bass, bluegill and shellcracker. These waters are only accessible by a boat or canoe. The river is mostly clear and shallow and runs through 30,000 acres of the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge.
If you are not a fisherman, you can still enjoy all the fresh seafood that Citrus County has to offer. There are many commercial fishing boats that work out of Crystal River and Homosassa, as well as Inglis and Yankeetown to the north.
The area around Sugarmill Woods and Citrus County are dotted with seafood restaurants offering up a wide array of this sea bounty.
If you love seafood, you'll be right at home in Sugarmill Woods! Just make sure you don't miss the annual Stone Crab Jam as well as the annual Homosassa Seafood Festival and the Yankeetown Seafood Festival.
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