Wilma Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Florida holds Wilma in Lake County. The setting is warm bottomland on every side. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Lake County are larger. Start from Minneola, 2.6 miles down the road. After that come Clermont at 2.7 miles and Montverde at 5.4 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wilma Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. At Wilma Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 82°F and January near 59°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. 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 season on Wilma Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lost Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Signs at Wilma Lake carry more weight than any list.