Lake Leon, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Leon is listed under Leon County, Florida. It sits in warm bottomland country. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Leon County list holds plenty of bigger water. Tallahassee sits 4 miles from the bank. Then Woodville, 9.1 miles, and Midway, 15 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Leon

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Take Lake Leon a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 81°F, the coldest about 51°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Lake Leon runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is recorded parking some 160 yards off. Toilets show in mapping about 130 yards away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Upper Lake Lafayette at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lake Leon may have changed since it was mapped.