[Mardarlowe]

Would love to catch a bass in one of The Villages ponds. Anyone wish to share a secret spot?

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Mardarlowe

Would love to catch a bass in one of The Villages ponds. Anyone wish to share a secret spot?

The Villages Freshwater Fishing | Covering the TV Freshwater Fishing Club and more


Village Community Development Districts For info. and a map

[vintageogauge]

I'm pretty sure you can't fish in the ponds and that they do give citations if caught as there was an article about someone fishing in Lake Sumter that got a fine.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I'm pretty sure you can't fish in the ponds and that they do give citations if caught as there was an article about someone fishing in Lake Sumter that got a fine.

You can get a citation for fishing anyplace it's not allowed. There are many places (ponds) in The Villages you can fish. Lake Sumter is NOT one of them. The ones where it is allowed are in the link I posted.

[tophcfa]

Last week, before the cold spell arrived, I caught a couple of small Bass in Paradise Lake/Pond in the Historic Section and a couple of big Bass in Lake Mira Mira in Spanish Springs. I caught them all using Senko plastic worms rigged wacky style.

[Mardarlowe]

Thank you. Gives me some places to try.

[John_W]

Do you need a license for fresh water fishing? If so, if you're over 65 you are excused from getting a license. Lake Minoa seems like an ideal spot since it's a state park and has a pier.



Lake Miona Park | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by John_W

Do you need a license for fresh water fishing? If so, if you're over 65 you are excused from getting a license. Lake Minoa seems like an ideal spot since it's a state park and has a pier.



Lake Miona Park | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

Lake Miona is a Sumter County Park, and yes, you need a license for freshwater fishing.

[crash]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I'm pretty sure you can't fish in the ponds and that they do give citations if caught as there was an article about someone fishing in Lake Sumter that got a fine.

You would be wrong, you can fish in any pond you can access without crossing private property.

The fresh water fishing site has a list of the fishable ponds.

[greenflash245]

I believe if you are a florida resident over 65, no license required. fresh or salt water

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I'm pretty sure you can't fish in the ponds and that they do give citations if caught as there was an article about someone fishing in Lake Sumter that got a fine.

Originally Posted by crash

You would be wrong, you can fish in any pond you can access without crossing private property.

The fresh water fishing site has a list of the fishable ponds.

Lake Sumter is still a no no.
Steve

[karostay]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

Lake Sumter is still a no no.
Steve

Unless you pay $150

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by karostay

Unless you pay $150

Yeah that's a different beast altogether.

Steve

[Pedrocarrasco01@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by greenflash245

I believe if you are a florida resident over 65, no license required. fresh or salt water

You do not need a fishing license in Florida if over 60 years old and a resident of Florida (FL drivers license etc) this applies to Fresh and Salt water 52 weeks per year although catch limits do apply

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

Lake Sumter is still a no no.
Steve

My husband has fished in Lake Sumter 5 or 6 times. TV has boat trips a couple days of the week in the cooler weather. He and his friends have caught a lot of fish. He is booked for another trip.