Lake Chipco Fishing in Putnam County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Chipco lies in Putnam County, in Florida. The surface lies 95 feet up. Surface area is around 41 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Interlachen lies 0.3 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Gainesville, 26 miles away. Water in the same corner: Lake Lagonda 0.7 miles away, Still Pond near enough 0.7 miles, Mariner Lake 1.1 miles away, Mirror Lake near enough 1.2 miles and Faye Lake 1.4 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Chipco

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blackbanded darter, largemouth bass, brown darter, speckled madtom and bluegill. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On Lake Chipco that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 55°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. There is no dead season here at all. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Chipco.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is a recognised fishing place here: Fishing Pier, half a mile off. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lake Lagonda is 0.7 miles distant. For Lake Chipco, the notice at the access point is the final word.