Lake Rousseau is a human-made 3,657-acre impoundment in West Central Florida, created in the early 1900s when the Withlacoochee River was dammed near Inglis. Spanning across Citrus, Levy, and Marion counties, this reservoir is fed by both the Withlacoochee and Rainbow Rivers, creating a diverse aquatic ecosystem. The lake is characterized by its abundant structure - full of cypress trees, pennywort islands, and sometimes hydrilla, with numerous stumps and logs remaining from when the reservoir was impounded in 1909. With an average depth of 70 feet at its deepest points, Lake Rousseau offers exceptional fishing opportunities year-round in a serene, natural setting teeming with wildlife including eagles, herons, and various bird species.