Piney Z Lake in Leon County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Piney Z Lake stands in Leon County, Florida. The surface lies 39 feet up. Roughly 224 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 2.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is among the larger waters listed here for Leon County. 5.7 miles away sits Tallahassee, the nearest town. After that come Woodville at 9.5 miles and Midway at 16 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Piney Z Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, Florida gar and black crappie. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On Piney Z Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 51°F to 81°F. There is no cold season worth the name. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Piney Z Lake follows the weather closely. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. There is a recognised fishing place here: Fishing Finger 5, half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Lafayette sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Piney Z Lake may have changed since it was mapped.