Fishing Banana Lake in Seminole County, Florida

• Overview

  Set in Seminole County, Banana Lake is a Florida water. The coast is 31 miles away. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Heathrow, 1.2 miles away. Orlando is the closest city, 17 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Banana Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, bowfin, redear sunfish and bluegill. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Banana Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 59°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Banana Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Island Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Banana Lake is worth confirming on the day.