Lochloosa Lake
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Lochloosa Lake is a lake about 6,000 acres in area in Alachua County, Florida
, about 4 miles south of Hawthorne
. It is drained by Cross Creek
into Orange Lake
. It is largely surrounded by the Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area. The lake is noted for bass fishing
Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
, about 4 miles south of Hawthorne
Hawthorne, Florida
Hawthorne is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,417 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hawthorne is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of...
. It is drained by Cross Creek
Cross Creek (Florida)
Cross Creek is a natural waterway in Florida connecting Lochloosa Lake to Orange Lake, in southeastern Alachua County. It is 1.8 miles long, and carries the outflow from Lochloosa Lake into Orange Lake. It is normally navigable by small boats, but has completely dried up in droughts. The Creek has...
into Orange Lake
Orange Lake (Florida)
Orange Lake is in Alachua County, Florida, about ten miles south of Hawthorne. It has an area of about 750 square km, and is part of the Orange Creek Basin. which is in turn part of the Oklawaha River watershed. Cross Creek flows into it from Lochloosa Lake, and Orange Creek drains it into the...
. It is largely surrounded by the Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area. The lake is noted for bass fishing