Fishing Lake Como in Seminole County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Como is a Seminole County water, in Florida. The country here is warm green lowland. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Seminole County standards. For a base, Lake Mary sits 1.7 miles out. For a city, Orlando is 17 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Como

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, largemouth bass, blue tilapia and threadfin shad. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Treat Lake Como as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 59°F in January and 82°F in July. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Lake Como. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Dawson Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Lake Como is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.