Lake Washington, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Brevard County in Florida is where Lake Washington sits. Warm green lowland runs right down to the water. It covers about 4.7 sq miles, which means weather matters as much as tactics. The outline measures near 11 miles, so local knowledge counts. On our Brevard County list it sits near the top for size. June Park sits 6.3 miles from the bank. Further out sit Viera West (7 miles) and West Melbourne (7.5 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Washington

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, bowfin and black crappie. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The shape of Lake Washington rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 61°F at the bottom of winter. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Lake Washington follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. A marina sits within half a mile of the water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Sawgrass Lake is 5.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Lake Washington.