Lake Mattie, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Florida, Lake Mattie belongs to Leon County. The bank is 39 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Leon County are larger. The closest town, Woodville, is 7.5 miles away. For a city, Tallahassee is 9.9 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mattie

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public wildlife records from this area list redfin pickerel, warmouth and blackbanded darter. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Lake Mattie gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 51°F in January and 81°F in July. There is no cold season worth the name. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Lake Mattie more years than not. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Homer Lake, 0.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lake Mattie.