Doctors Lake is a 3,500-acre tidal freshwater embayment located on the west side of the St. Johns River in Clay County, Florida, just 37 miles from the river's confluence with the Atlantic Ocean. Doctors Lake is connected to the St. Johns River by a narrow ¼-mile wide tidal inlet known as Doctors Inlet. The lake is an elongated estuary about five miles long and one mile wide. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the water of Doctors Lake is brackish. Doctors Lake Park is a Clay County recreation area located south of Orange Park in the community of Fleming Island. This one-acre park provides a picnic area with a covered pavilion, a 320-foot fishing pier, and boat access to the lake. Fishing is one of the most popular activities at Doctors Lake. Warm temperatures and brackish water combine nicely to create fishing conditions that engender the loyalty of anglers from miles around. Blue crabs are found at Doctors Lake, a delicacy that you must try at least once in your lifetime. Jumbo crabs also swim the waters, making a fine addition to a nice lemon-butter sauce. And if you're in possession of a casting net, throw it in and see if you can catch enough shrimp to fill your plate. Beyond these sumptuous lake lurkers, you can find bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, speckled trout, and yellowmouths. Whatever your pleasure, you can certainly catch your fill here at Doctors Lake.
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