Dobes Hole in Pasco County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Dobes Hole in the Pasco County part of Florida. Salt water lies 30 miles off. It measures about 59 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Lacoochee is the closest place, 2.4 miles off. Then Dade City North, 3.7 miles, and Dade City, 5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Dobes Hole

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists warmouth, black crappie and dollar sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. The shape of Dobes Hole rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 59°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Dobes Hole.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Mills Smokehouse Pond is 4.7 miles off. The position on Dobes Hole is worth confirming on the day.