Lake Louise in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Lake County, Florida. The bank is 121 feet above sea level. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Lake County list holds plenty of bigger water. Mount Dora at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Orlando, 27 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Louise

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, threadfin shad, dollar sunfish, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The near bank of Lake Louise is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 58°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Lake Louise the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Woodward sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Lake Louise as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.