Fishing at Cemetery Lake, Dixie County, Florida

• Overview

  Cemetery Lake falls in Dixie County, part of Florida. It stands 56 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Dixie County list. Nearest town is Cross City, 13 miles off. It is 42 miles to Gainesville, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Cemetery Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, warmouth and banded sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Cemetery Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 53°F in January. There is no cold season worth the name. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Cemetery Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Matthis Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Cemetery Lake if anything is unclear.