Sky Lake in Miami-Dade County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sky Lake is a Miami-Dade County water, Florida side. It sits 3.9 miles in from the sea. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It lies lower than most water we list in Florida. Supplies mean a trip to Ojus, 0.7 miles off. The big place round here is Hollywood, 3.7 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sky Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, bluegill, peacock cichlid and warmouth. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At Sky Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 68°F in January up to 83°F in August. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Sky Lake that shapes the whole year. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Greyknoll Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Nothing on Sky Lake should be assumed from this page alone.