Hungerford Lake, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Florida holds Hungerford Lake, in Orange County. The ground round it is warm green lowland. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is high ground by Florida standards. Eatonville is the closest place, 0.7 miles off. It is 5.6 miles to Orlando, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hungerford Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and Florida gar. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Treat Hungerford Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 60°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. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Hungerford Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lake Lucien is 0.4 miles off. For Hungerford Lake in particular, ask before you travel.