Lake Galloway Fishing Guide, Miami-Dade County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Galloway belongs to Miami-Dade County, Florida. It sits 4 miles in from the sea. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Miami-Dade County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Kendall, 1.1 miles off. Pinecrest is 1.6 miles away, with Glenvar Heights at 2.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Galloway

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover peacock cichlid, largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Treat Lake Galloway as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 83°F on average, January about 68°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Lake Galloway regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Snapper Creek Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lake Galloway carry more weight than any list.