Little Ellen Lake near Crawfordville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Ellen Lake is one of the Wakulla County waters in Florida. The coast is 5 miles away. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Crawfordville is the closest town at 4.3 miles. It is 23 miles to Tallahassee, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Ellen Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include longnose gar, spotted sunfish and flier. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Little Ellen Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 52°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Little Ellen Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lake Ellen sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Little Ellen Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.