Trues Lake in Seminole County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Seminole County, Florida, you have Trues Lake. It lies 98 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Seminole County list. Supplies mean a trip to Heathrow, 2.5 miles off. The big place round here is Orlando, 18 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Trues Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records collected within a few miles name largemouth bass, bowfin, redear sunfish, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. On Trues Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 59°F to 82°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Trues Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Pearl Lake is 0.7 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Trues Lake for certain.