Sevenmile Lake Fishing Guide, Gilchrist County, Florida

• Overview

  You will find Sevenmile Lake in Gilchrist County, Florida. The sea is 37 miles distant. It measures about 25 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. High Springs lies 14 miles from the water. Trenton lies 16 miles off, Newberry another 19 miles. In the same area: Bone Pond 1.2 miles, Coop Pond 1.7 miles off, Duck Pond 2.9 miles, Fox Pond 3 miles off and Clear Pond 3.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Sevenmile Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Suwannee bass, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and bowfin. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Sevenmile Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 54°F in January. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sevenmile Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Bone Pond is 1.2 miles off. What applies at Sevenmile Lake may have changed since it was mapped.