Lake Ruby Fishing near Williamsburg, Florida

• Overview

  Orange County in Florida is where Lake Ruby sits. It sits in open low country country. It measures about 53 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Start from Williamsburg, 3.5 miles down the road. For a city, Orlando is 12 miles off. Round about: Little Lake Bryan out at 1.1 miles, Lake Willis the better part of 1.1 miles, Lake Eve out at 1.3 miles, Little Fish Lake the better part of 1.4 miles and Black Lake out at 1.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ruby

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, largemouth bass, blue tilapia, Florida gar and warmouth. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The near bank of Lake Ruby is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 60°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Lake Ruby that shapes the whole year. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A picnic area is mapped about 0.9 miles away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Little Lake Bryan, 1.1 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Ruby for certain.