| Tsala Apopka Lake | |
|---|---|
 Southern section near Floral City | |
  Tsala Apopka Lake  Tsala Apopka Lake | |
| Location | Citrus County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°52′31″N 82°18′9″W / 28.87528°N 82.30250°W |
| Type | chain |
| Primary inflows | Withlacoochee River |
| Primary outflows | Withlacoochee River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 19,111 acres (77.34 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Settlements | Hernando, Inverness, Floral City |
Tsala Apopka Lake is a chain of lakes located within a bend in the Withlacoochee River in Citrus County in north central Florida. This area is known historically as the Cove of the Withlacoochee.
Tsala Apopka Lake is composed of a number of lakes, swamps and marshes interspersed with islands, with a total open water surface area of about 19,111 acres (77.34 km2). It is spread through an area of about 63,000 acres (250 km2), bounded by State Road 200 to the north, State Road 48 to the south, the Withlacoochee River to the east, and US 41 to the west. About one-quarter of the area is in mesic hammocks or live oak scrub.