Lake Small near Clarcona: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Orange County, Florida, sits Lake Small. The bank gives way to warm bottomland. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Orange County. You are 2.4 miles from Clarcona. The nearest city of size is Orlando, 6.8 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Small

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists largemouth bass, bluegill and redear sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Work Lake Small in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 82°F and January at 59°F. There is no cold season worth the name. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Lake Small fishes to that pattern most years. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A parking area is marked roughly 170 yards out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lake Tiny, 0.4 miles away. For Lake Small in particular, ask before you travel.