Lake Leonore Fishing near Babson Park, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Leonore is one of the Polk County waters in Florida. The water sits 79 feet up. At 393 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The bank runs about 2.8 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Polk County listings. Babson Park is the closest place, 2.5 miles off. After that come Frostproof at 3.6 miles and Crooked Lake Park at 5 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake Leonore

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists largemouth bass, bluegill, blue tilapia and spotted sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Read Lake Leonore before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 61°F in January up to 82°F in August. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Lake Leonore.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Moody sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lake Leonore before loading the car.