Fresh water Fishing in the Villages?

[roadstiff]

Renting next month in the Villages. Any suggestions on locations to fish, especially for Bass?

[vintageogauge]

Take a short drive to Leesburg, there are fresh water lakes galore over their, the ponds here are mostly manmade and are kept full of water from storm drains.

[Polar Bear]

Several Villages ponds are enjoyable for casual bass fishing, like the one across from Lake Miona Rec Center.

[Bogie Shooter]

Renting next month in the Villages. Any suggestions on locations to fish, especially for Bass?

Fishing info and maps.
Village Community Development Districts (https://districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/fishing.aspx)

[davefin]

Lake County has been identified as having 1,300 fish-able lakes according to Television Sportsman shows. I have had lots of success at Lake Griffin and Lake Harris.

[Art cov]

Just my experience, last couple weeks been slow with cool weather. A few bass and crappie. Lake miona and bigger lakes in the area probably your best shot. Middle of February should be better. Have fun!

[tophcfa]

Just my experience, last couple weeks been slow with cool weather. A few bass and crappie. Lake miona and bigger lakes in the area probably your best shot. Middle of February should be better. Have fun!

Agree, no bites the last couple of weeks. Things should pick up as it gets warmer.

[matandch]

Lake Harris.

[Friwaftt]

Most of the larger ponds in The Villages are stocked with bass, crappies, and catfish, and others. Many of the bass are very large. Remember that it is strictly catch and release when fishing the ponds. Considering the golf course runoff they are not likely edible anyway. Just great fun to catch. You will need a $47 fishing license if you are not Florida resident.

[Allen Dronsfield]

Renting next month in the Villages. Any suggestions on locations to fish, especially for Bass?

I fish regularly on the Harris Chain, Lake Griffin, Lake Harris and Lake Eustis in particular.
Fish are in transition right now preparing to spawn, it's a little slow. Plastics are the best bet right now, dark blue and black swim jigs with a black and blue trailers are pretty good also.

Al

[La lamy]

The Leesburg lakes like Harris are worth visiting even if the fish aren't biting much these days. Huge beautiful bodies of water there. If you can make it all the way to the Dora canal you'll be in one of the most enchanting water scene ever. Cypress and bird heaven.

[bowlingal]

catch and release ONLY and you need a license that you can get at Walmart

[vsbk23a]

Bank Fishing | The Villages Freshwater Fishing (https://tvfreshwaterfishingclub.com/bank-fishing/)

[cfhelz45]

Renting next month in the Villages. Any suggestions on locations to fish, especially for Bass?

Most of the ponds in The Villages are ok to fish. You can get a list of fishable ponds from The Villages Community Development Districts
Recreation & Parks

[JustRita]

My husband was an accomplished bass fisherman and he liked lake Okeechobee

[Bogie Shooter]

catch and release ONLY and you need a license that you can get at Walmart

The guidelines say “catch and release is encouraged”.

[Grill Meister]

By the by..........Lake George just outside Palatka, is the BASS CAPITOL OF THE WORLD.....it's a little remote....1 1/2 hour drive, but well worth it. A 10-lb bass isn't a really big thing from Lake George.

[Mortal1]

65 or older and Florida resident=no fishing license required.

Any pond or water retention body of water along a golf hole is prohibited as are all the ponds within a golf course.

[Mortal1]

over 65 and Florida resident=no fishing license required.

Any pond or water retention body of water along a golf hole is prohibited as are all the ponds within a golf course.

[jimjamuser]

Most of the larger ponds in The Villages are stocked with bass, crappies, and catfish, and others. Many of the bass are very large. Remember that it is strictly catch and release when fishing the ponds. Considering the golf course runoff they are not likely edible anyway. Just great fun to catch. You will need a $47 fishing license if you are not Florida resident.
So, "golf course runoff makes the fish unhealthy to eat". Somehow that makes me hate golf and golf course managers. I wonder what breathing the air around our lakes is doing to the human lungs of older Americans?

[RonaldJ]

Leesburg Harris chain of lakes. You can find boat rentals on web.

[roadstiff]

Thanks for all the tips on fishing in and around the Villages.

[LoisR]

Try Fresh Market it Publix. Can't go wrong.

[Belva100$]

Is a license necessary in the villages

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I've seen 7-8 pound bass come out of the little pond just east of Morse and south of 466.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Is a license necessary in the villages

A license is necessary everywhere in Florida for Florida residents under 16 and over 65. If you are asked you must show proof of age and Florida residency.

[bpascani]

If you travel that way, and get to Mt Dora, please check in at One Flight Up, and tell the owner, Roger Sheffield, that Barbara Patterson Ascani, sends love and still hopes to get there soon!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Most of the larger ponds in The Villages are stocked with bass, crappies, and catfish, and others. Many of the bass are very large. Remember that it is strictly catch and release when fishing the ponds. Considering the golf course runoff they are not likely edible anyway. Just great fun to catch. You will need a $47 fishing license if you are not Florida resident.

Over 90% of the chemicals applied to golf courses remain in the plants. Runoff is a myth.