Honeymoon Lake in Brevard County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Brevard County, Florida, is where Honeymoon Lake sits. The bank gives way to scrub and brush. It runs to roughly 121 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Some 2.8 miles away sits Viera East, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Palm Bay, 17 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Honeymoon Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records collected within a few miles name silver mullet, flathead grey mullet, silver croaker and spotted seatrout. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Honeymoon Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 61°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Honeymoon Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lake Washington sits 10 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Honeymoon Lake before loading the car.