Fishing Moses Hole in Manatee County, Florida

• Overview

  The Manatee County entry here is Moses Hole, in Florida. Land around it is scrub and brush. The water covers some 30 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. On size it sits at the modest end of our Manatee County list. Memphis lies 4.7 miles from the water. Palmetto is 5.7 miles away, with Ellenton at 6.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Moses Hole

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists pinfish, scaled herring and Atlantic thread herring. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. The shape of Moses Hole rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 82°F on average, January about 61°F. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Moses Hole the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Flounder Pass is 3.7 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Moses Hole.