Jerry Lake Fishing near Greenbriar, Florida

• Overview

  Jerry Lake is a Pinellas County water, in Florida. It lies 52 feet above sea level. The water covers some 31 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Greenbriar at 0.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Dunedin at 1.2 miles and Saint George at 3.7 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Jerry Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Nearby survey and observation records mention flathead grey mullet, pinfish, sheepshead and silver croaker. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Jerry Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 60°F in January. The water stays warm and open throughout. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Jerry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Gladys E. Douglas Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lake Citrus at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Jerry Lake locally before you travel.