Lake Anderson Fishing in Orange County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Anderson belongs to Orange County, Florida. It sits at 102 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. Conway sits 0.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Orlando, 3.7 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Anderson

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, largemouth bass and warmouth. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. The shape of Lake Anderson decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 82°F on average, January about 60°F. 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Anderson. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lake Inwood is 0.2 miles distant. Ask locally about Lake Anderson if anything is unclear.