The Lagoon Fishing Guide, Volusia County, Florida

• Overview

  The Lagoon lies in Volusia County, in Florida. The water sits 3 feet up. Around 42 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Ground here is low by Florida standards. The closest town, Orange City, is 2.7 miles distant. DeBary follows at 4.3 miles, then De Land Southwest at 5.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on The Lagoon

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include longnose gar, Florida gar and bluegill. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On The Lagoon the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 58°F to 81°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The Lagoon runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Beresford at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for The Lagoon in what we hold.