Lake Louise Fishing Guide, Leon County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Louise is one of the Leon County listings for Florida. It sits at 125 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 39 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The nearest town is Monticello, 9.4 miles away. Tallahassee sits 18 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Louise

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover chain pickerel, Florida gar, black crappie, bluegill and brown bullhead. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Lake Louise the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 51°F on the long-run figures. There is no cold season worth the name. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Lake Louise to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Harolds Pond, 1.4 miles out. Where Lake Louise is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.