Fishing Evans Lake in Volusia County, Florida

• Overview

  Florida holds Evans Lake, in Volusia County. The bank is 75 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Volusia County. For supplies, Deltona is 1.6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Orlando, 27 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Evans Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, brown bullhead, warmouth and largemouth bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Evans Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 58°F. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. 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. On Evans Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Felton Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Evans Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.