This 2,500-acre reservoir was created by damming the east fork of the Manatee River. This Fish Management Area, in a state park off SR 64 near Bradenton, provides boat, pier, and bank access and offers good fishing for all species. Sunshine bass fishing is good, with fish congregating near feeder streams, flooded creek beds, and schooling on shad in open water.
Live bait is best.
A 10 HP outboard motor restriction is imposed. Manatee River Downstream of the dam, this scenic river offers excellent largemouth bass, snook, bream, and catfish action. Boat access is south of Parrish at the end of Fort Hamer Road, off US Hwy. 301 near Parrish. Evers Lake A dam placed across the Braden River near Bradenton forms this 400-acre lake.