Fishing at Woodbury Lake, Hillsborough County, Florida

• Overview

  Look for Woodbury Lake in the Hillsborough County part of Florida. The water sits 72 feet up. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Hillsborough County are larger. Nearest town is Mango, 2.2 miles off. It is 2.5 miles to Brandon, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Woodbury Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include warmouth, blue tilapia, bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At Woodbury Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 60°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Woodbury Lake follows the weather closely. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Chapman Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Woodbury Lake in particular, ask before you travel.