Lake Ingram in Orange County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Ingram is an Orange County water, Florida side. It sits at 82 feet above sea level. With some 43 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Horizon West, is 2.2 miles distant. Then Oakland, 6.5 miles, and Lake Butler, 6.8 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ingram

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, Florida gar and bowfin. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The near bank of Lake Ingram is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 59°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Lake Ingram more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Hartley, 1.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lake Ingram should be assumed from this page alone.