Banner Lake Fishing Guide, Martin County, Florida

• Overview

  Banner Lake is set in Martin County, Florida. The coast is 1.8 miles away. Some 0.5 miles away sits Hobe Sound, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Port Saint Lucie, 21 miles distant. Nearby, in order: Lake Worth Creek (11 miles), Lake Little Worth within 15 miles, Square Lake (18 miles), Clear Lake within 24 miles and Lake Clarke (29 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Banner Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Atlantic cod, black drum and crevalle jack. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. At Banner Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 82°F and January near 65°F. The water stays warm and open throughout. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Banner Lake around it. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lake Worth Creek at 11 miles is the sensible second choice. For Banner Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.