Lake Artillery Fishing in Hillsborough County, Florida

• Overview

  Florida holds Lake Artillery, in Hillsborough County. It stands 10 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is low-lying compared with other Florida water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Odessa, 2.2 miles off. The nearest city of size is Tampa, 17 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Artillery

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, warmouth, bowfin and Florida gar. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Lake Artillery gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 60°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Lake Artillery that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lake Wastena, 0.4 miles away. Where Lake Artillery is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.