Fishing at Little Red Water Lake, Highlands County, Florida

• Overview

  Little Red Water Lake lies in Highlands County, in Florida. Everything around it is warm green lowland. With some 88 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are 3.7 miles from Lake Placid. For a city, Lakeland is 58 miles off. What else is close: Lake Francis 1.1 miles away, Lake Henry the better part of 1.8 miles, Lake Carrie 2.4 miles away, Lake Hill the better part of 2.9 miles and Lake June in Winter 3.1 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Red Water Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass, spotted sunfish, blue tilapia and redear sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Little Red Water Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 62°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Red Water Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Francis, 1.1 miles away. The position on Little Red Water Lake is worth confirming on the day.