Lake Sperry in Pinellas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pinellas County in Florida is where Lake Sperry sits. It stands 39 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Pinellas County standards. Dunedin lies 0.5 miles from the water. Further out sit Greenbriar (1.9 miles) and Palm Harbor (3.8 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sperry

  It is listed as an impoundment in national data, which explains the shape of the basin. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover flathead grey mullet, pinfish and sheepshead. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. The shape of Lake Sperry rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 60°F on the long-run figures. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on Lake Sperry.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Jerry Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lake Sperry.