Brantly Lake Fishing near Clermont, Florida

• Overview

  Brantly Lake is one of the Lake County listings for Florida. The surface lies 121 feet up. Surface area is around 40 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. You are 7.5 miles from Clermont. Horizon West is 8.4 miles away, with Minneola at 9.2 miles. Other water within reach: Hook Lake out at 0.6 miles, Dudes Lake some 0.7 miles off, Cypress Lake out at 0.7 miles, Wash Lake some 0.9 miles off and Bear Lake out at 0.9 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Brantly Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists swamp darter, warmouth, bluegill and dollar sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Brantly Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 59°F in January up to 82°F in July. Fish feed through every month here. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Brantly Lake by conditions rather than dates. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Hook Lake, 0.6 miles away. What applies at Brantly Lake may have changed since it was mapped.