Rodman Recreation Area Maps

Rodman Recreation Area Description

The upstream reservoir side of the earthen dam, adjacent to the spillway, provides excellent bank fishing opportunities. The reservoir side is known for its bass, bream, catfish and mullet. The Rodman Recreation Area is comprised of the facilities and recreational opportunities surrounding and located upon the former Rodman Dam, designated by the Florida Legislature as the Kirkpatrick Dam in 1998 (named after former State Senator George Kirkpatrick, who was an ardent defender of keeping the dam and reservoir intact). The 7,200-foot-long earthen dam has a four-gate spillway designed to disch