Butler Lake, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Butler Lake sits within Union County in Florida. The water sits 144 feet up. This is sizeable water at about 436 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Florida. Lake Butler sits 0.8 miles from the bank. After that come Starke at 15 miles and Waldo at 20 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Butler Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover swamp darter, bluegill and largemouth bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At Butler Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 53°F. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Butler Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is a slipway at Boat Ramp, roughly half a mile off. The car has to stay 0.9 miles away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Fisher Lake is 3.5 miles off. None of that is settled for Butler Lake in what we hold.