Redwater Lake Fishing near Perry, Florida

• Overview

  Redwater Lake sits within Taylor County in Florida. The country round it is scrub and brush from end to end. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 12 miles away sits Perry, the nearest town. Madison lies 20 miles off, Monticello another 22 miles. In the same area: Andrews Lake near enough 0.7 miles, Nose Lake (1 mile), Mud Lake near enough 1.4 miles, Twelvemile Pond (19 miles) and Francis near enough 20 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Redwater Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include redfin pickerel, warmouth, bluegill, spotted sunfish and yellow bullhead. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. At Redwater Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 52°F in January and 81°F in July. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Redwater Lake by conditions rather than dates. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Andrews Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Signs at Redwater Lake carry more weight than any list.