Lake Nash in Pasco County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Nash stands in Pasco County, Florida. The setting is warm green lowland. It measures about 29 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Ground here is low by Florida standards. The nearest town is Holiday, 0.9 miles away. Key Vista follows at 1.7 miles, then Beacon Square at 2.1 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Nash

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Fish Lake Nash where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 60°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Lake Nash.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lake Conley at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lake Nash in what we hold.