Sawgrass Lake in Pinellas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Sawgrass Lake in Pinellas County, Florida. The bank gives way to scrub and brush. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Lealman, 1.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Pinellas Park follows at 1.7 miles, then West and East Lealman at 1.8 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sawgrass Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists Florida gar, bluegill and Nile tilapia. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Sawgrass Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 61°F in January up to 83°F in August. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Sawgrass Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A picnic area is mapped about 150 yards away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Blue Heron Lake, 2.4 miles out. Check the position on Sawgrass Lake before loading the car.