Sharon Lake Fishing Guide, Walton County, Florida

• Overview

  Walton County, Florida, is where Sharon Lake sits. Tidal water begins 0.8 miles from here. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Walton County standards. 7.5 miles away sits Miramar Beach, the nearest town. Santa Rosa Beach is 8.7 miles away, with Niceville at 9 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Sharon Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists speckled madtom, blackbanded darter, brown darter, black madtom and spotted sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Sharon Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 50°F. Fish feed through every month here. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Sharon Lake regularly works to that calendar. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Pippin Lake, 4.5 miles away. For Sharon Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.