Fishing Lake Gass in Hillsborough County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Gass sits within Hillsborough County in Florida. Salt water lies 11 miles off. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Head to Lake Magdalene, 1.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Tampa is 9.9 miles off. Other water nearby: Lake All Bright at 0.7 miles, Chapman Lake roughly 0.9 miles, Platt Lake at 0.9 miles, Burrell Lake roughly 1 mile and Bird Lake at 1.1 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Gass

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, bluegill and dollar sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. The shape of Lake Gass decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 60°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Lake Gass more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lake All Bright is 0.7 miles distant. Nothing on Lake Gass should be assumed from this page alone.