Lake Cone Fishing near Christmas, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Cone lies within the bounds of Orange County, Florida. The country round it is warm bottomland from end to end. It runs to roughly 205 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 4.2 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Orange County. The nearest town is Christmas, 3.7 miles away. Orlando is the closest city, 25 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cone

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public wildlife records from this area list Florida gar, blue tilapia, largemouth bass and bluegill. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Anyone new to Lake Cone should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 59°F. Fish feed through every month here. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Lake Cone more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Fox Lake, 6.1 miles out. Where Lake Cone is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.