Lake South Talmadge Fishing in Volusia County, Florida

• Overview

  Out in Volusia County, Florida, sits Lake South Talmadge. It lies 69 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 40 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. North DeLand is the closest town at 2.1 miles. DeLand follows at 2.4 miles, then De Land Southwest at 3.5 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lake South Talmadge

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, longnose gar, blue tilapia and swamp darter. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Lake South Talmadge the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 58°F on the long-run figures. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake South Talmadge.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try North Lake Talmadge, 0.5 miles away. Check the position at Lake South Talmadge before loading the car.