Tedder Lake in Volusia County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Tedder Lake in Volusia County, Florida. The surface lies 39 feet up. The nearest town is De Leon Springs, 1.9 miles away. Beyond it, North DeLand at 7.5 miles and DeLand at 8.8 miles. Nearest other option: Johnson Lake sits 0.5 miles out, Spring Garden Lake out at 2.1 miles, Lake Dias sits 2.2 miles out, Lake Woodruff out at 5.2 miles and Twin Lakes sits 5.3 miles out. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Tedder Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Tedder Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 57°F in January. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Tedder Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Johnson Lake, 0.5 miles out. Treat access at Tedder Lake as something to verify.