Blue Lake near DeLand: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Blue Lake in Volusia County, Florida. The surface lies 69 feet up. With some 55 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Supplies mean a trip to DeLand, 2.1 miles off. North DeLand lies 2.1 miles off, De Land Southwest another 3.1 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, longnose gar and blue tilapia. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Blue Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 58°F to 81°F. There is no dead season here at all. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Blue Lake more years than not. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lake Hammock is 0.4 miles off. For Blue Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.