Hog Pond in Citrus County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Citrus County in Florida is where Hog Pond sits. The ground around here is scrub and brush. It is low-lying compared with other Florida water we list. The nearest town is Inverness Highlands North, 0.6 miles away. Hernando is 1.9 miles and Citrus Hills 3.7 miles. Neighbouring water: Holden Lake out at 6.1 miles, Stage Pond near enough 12 miles, Moon Lake out at 12 miles, Hunter Spring Run near enough 13 miles and Kings Bay out at 13 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hog Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list bowfin, dollar sunfish, largemouth bass, redear sunfish and spotted sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. The shape of Hog Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 57°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Hog Pond by conditions rather than dates. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Holden Lake sits 6.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Hog Pond are worth checking on the day.