Clear Lake, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Clear Lake sits within Seminole County in Florida. It stands 85 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Seminole County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Casselberry, 2.1 miles away. Orlando sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover swamp darter, bluegill and warmouth. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Read Clear Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 59°F. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. 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. Clear Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lake Tony, 0.4 miles out. For Clear Lake in particular, ask before you travel.