Hurrah Lake, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hurrah Lake is one of the Hillsborough County listings for Florida. The coast is 16 miles away. At roughly 20 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Boyette at 6.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Brandon sits 16 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Not far off: Carlton Lake at 6.9 miles, Browns Lakes sits 8.3 miles out, Hutto Lake at 9.6 miles, Pelleham Branch sits 10 miles out and Lake Wimauma at 11 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Hurrah Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, spotted sunfish, largemouth bass and warmouth. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The near bank of Hurrah Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 60°F in January and 82°F in August. There is no cold season worth the name. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Hurrah Lake follows the weather closely. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Carlton Lake, 6.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Hurrah Lake if anything is unclear.