Lake Citrus Fishing Guide, Pinellas County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Citrus is a Pinellas County water, Florida side. The coast is 3.7 miles away. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Greenbriar at 0.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Clearwater is 3.7 miles off. Neighbouring water: Harbor Lake within 0.2 miles, Beckett Lake about 0.6 miles, Jerry Lake within 0.9 miles, Lake Lucille about 1.6 miles and Lake Chautauqua within 1.9 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Citrus

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public wildlife records from this area list flathead grey mullet, pinfish and sheepshead. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read Lake Citrus before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 83°F; the cold one sits at 60°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Lake Citrus fishes to that pattern most years. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. The water borders Gladys E. Douglas Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Harbor Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Nothing on Lake Citrus should be assumed from this page alone.