Lake Lotta Fishing near Gotha, Florida

• Overview

  Florida holds Lake Lotta, in Orange County. It stands 92 feet above sea level. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are 1.7 miles from Gotha. It is 8.1 miles to Orlando, the nearest city. Round about: 0.9 miles away is Lake Sherwood, Fischer Lake after 0.9 miles, 1 mile away is Lake Hugh, Lake Rose after 1.1 miles and 1.2 miles away is Lake Nally. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lotta

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Nearby survey and observation records mention largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, threadfin shad and blue tilapia. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. On Lake Lotta that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 59°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. 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. On Lake Lotta the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Sherwood sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lake Lotta may have changed since it was mapped.