Lake Yarbo, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lake Yarbo in the Orange County part of Florida. The bank is 98 feet above sea level. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Orange County standards. The nearest place of any size is Lake Butler, 3.4 miles away. It is 13 miles to Orlando, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Yarbo

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, bluegill and redear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At Lake Yarbo the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 59°F. The water stays warm and open throughout. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Lake Yarbo fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Tilden, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lake Yarbo locally before you travel.