Three Island Lakes, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Volusia County, Florida, is where Three Island Lakes sits. The bank gives way to warm green lowland. The water covers some 166 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs in an even curve, so features come from what lies under the surface. It is among the larger waters listed here for Volusia County. 2.8 miles away sits Lake Helen, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Orlando, 30 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Three Island Lakes

  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. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, brown bullhead, warmouth and largemouth bass. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. On Three Island Lakes that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 58°F to 81°F. There is no cold season worth the name. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Three Island Lakes. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Sand Lakes sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Three Island Lakes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.