Fishing Stage Pond in Citrus County, Florida

• Overview

  The Citrus County end of Florida holds Stage Pond. The surface lies 49 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Citrus County standards. Sugarmill Woods sits 6.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Floral City, 7.6 miles, and Inverness Highlands South, 8.2 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stage Pond

  National data lists it as swamp or marsh: shallow, weedy and awkward to fish from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists flathead grey mullet. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Read Stage Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 58°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Fish feed through every month here. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Stage Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Barramundi and estuary fish want hard-bodied lures and soft plastics worked around snags and drains. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Harris Pond at 4.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Stage Pond should be assumed from this page alone.