Lake Runnymede Fishing in Osceola County, Florida

• Overview

  In Florida, Lake Runnymede belongs to Osceola County. The surface lies 59 feet up. At some 331 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Saint Cloud lies 1.7 miles from the water. Buenaventura Lakes follows at 8 miles, then Kissimmee at 10 miles. What else is close: Live Oak Lake (2.3 miles), East Lake Tohopekaliga at 3 miles, Sardine Lake (3.4 miles), Lake Center at 4.1 miles and Lake Lizzie (4.3 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Runnymede

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, Florida gar and warmouth. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Lake Runnymede fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 60°F to 82°F. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Lake Runnymede more years than not. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Live Oak Lake, 2.3 miles away. Where Lake Runnymede is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.