Lake Ashby Fishing Guide, Volusia County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Ashby is set in Volusia County, Florida. The bank gives way to scrub and brush. At some 921 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 5.4 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Volusia County list. The town to know is Samsula-Spruce Creek, 8.6 miles out. After that come Lake Helen at 9.1 miles and Glencoe at 10 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ashby

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, bowfin and longnose gar. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Fish Lake Ashby to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 58°F to 81°F. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Lake Ashby the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a ramp at Lake Ashby Boat Ramp, half a mile out. A campsite lies 0.9 miles away for anyone staying over. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Acorn Fish Lake is 4.7 miles off. The position on Lake Ashby is worth confirming on the day.