Lorraine Lake Fishing in Volusia County, Florida

• Overview

  The Volusia County end of Florida holds Lorraine Lake. It sits 22 miles in from the sea. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Start from Deltona, 2.7 miles down the road. DeBary follows at 5.2 miles, then Midway at 6.3 miles. Others close at hand: Heley Lake some 0.5 miles off, Lehigh Lake 0.6 miles away, Sidney Lake some 0.6 miles off, Diana Lake 0.9 miles away and Panama Lake some 0.9 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lorraine Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, brown bullhead, warmouth, largemouth bass and black crappie. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Read Lorraine Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 58°F to 81°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Lorraine Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Heley Lake is 0.5 miles off. For Lorraine Lake in particular, ask before you travel.