Poley Cow Pen, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Gilchrist County entry here is Poley Cow Pen, in Florida. The bank gives way to scrub and brush. The water covers some 77 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, Trenton, is 9.9 miles away. It is 30 miles to Gainesville, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Poley Cow Pen

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Nearby survey and observation records mention Suwannee bass, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and bowfin. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Read Poley Cow Pen before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 54°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Poley Cow Pen.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Black Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Poley Cow Pen in what we hold.