Fishing Lake Olive in Orange County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Olive is an Orange County water, Florida side. The surroundings are scrub and brush. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Orange County standards. Orlando lies 0.7 miles from the water. After that come Holden Heights at 3.2 miles and Conway at 3.4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Olive

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, largemouth bass and blue tilapia. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. At Lake Olive the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 60°F. There is no dead season here at all. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Olive. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lake Lawsona at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Lake Olive is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.