Plum Lake Fishing near Minneola, Florida

• Overview

  Florida holds Plum in Lake County. It stands 69 feet above sea level. Roughly 102 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Minneola lies 0.7 miles from the water. The big place round here is Orlando, 22 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Plum Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover blue tilapia, bluegill, black crappie, brown bullhead and gizzard shad. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Treat Plum Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 59°F. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. 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. Plan any trip to Plum Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Little Grassy Lake is 1 mile off. Nothing on Plum Lake should be assumed from this page alone.