White Trout Lake Fishing near Carrollwood, Florida

• Overview

  Florida holds White Trout Lake, in Hillsborough County. The shore lies 6.9 miles out. At about 76 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Hillsborough County list. The nearest town is Carrollwood, 0.7 miles away. Egypt Lake-Leto follows at 1.6 miles, then Carrollwood Village at 2.5 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on White Trout Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists flathead grey mullet, blue tilapia, blackchin tilapia, mayan cichlid and pinfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Treat White Trout Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 60°F. There is no cold season worth the name. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on White Trout Lake. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Twin Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about White Trout Lake if anything is unclear.