Fishing at Lake Felter, Lake County, Florida

• Overview

  Set in Lake County, Florida, this is Lake Felter. The water sits 92 feet up. Around 51 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. You are 3.7 miles from Clermont. For a city, Orlando is 21 miles off. Alternatives close at hand: Lost Lake within 1 mile, Wilma Lake after 1.4 miles, Lake Susan within 2.1 miles, Jacks Lake after 2.5 miles and Lake Minnehaha within 2.7 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Felter

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Read Lake Felter for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 59°F to 82°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Lake Felter more years than not. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lost Lake, 1 mile away. The position on Lake Felter is worth confirming on the day.