a 41-pound long nose gar in Lake Panasoffkee. This is the largest long nose gar caught in the state of Florida. Preserves The Lake Panasoffkee park and preserve protects and offers birdwatching, biking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, hiking and hunting. It is accessed from the south side of State Route 44 two miles (3 km) west of Interstate 75. Similar recreational opportunities (except no biking) are also offered at the Panasoffkee Outlet park and preserve. Both areas are protected by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. References External links Lake Panasoffkee Community Portal Lake Panasoffkee History (Sumter Today) Census-designated places in Sumter County, Florida Census-designated places in Florida Angolan-American history Congolese-American history