Fishing Lake Weir

AKA: Carney Island Recreation Area

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Lake Weir, FL

Popular Fish Species Lake Weir, FL

Lake Weir Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

As a long-standing, top bass fishing lake, Lake Weir continues to deliver great catches of largemouth bass for anglers. There is plenty of vegetation creating an environment to grow big schools of bait and grow trophy bass. Results by locals, and many bass fishing tournament participants, attest to the fact that fishing for largemouth bass has been as good as advertised. Many bass are caught around the fish attractors around the lake, marked by yellow buoys. A significant number of large bass also roam these waters for the added bonus of a potential lunker. Thorough fisheries management by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has maintained a quality bass fishery for some time now. Generally speaking, when the bite is good bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive. Any time you find them shallow and they seem disinterested in your presentations, try slowing down and use smaller, lighter baits. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Lake Weir on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Fishing for largemouth bass is good here, year round.

Bluegill Fishing

Fishing for bluegill is a time-honored pass-time at Lake Weir. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available.

Black Crappie Fishing

Black crappie reside in good numbers throughout Lake Weir, and they are averaging a very good size this year. Crappie fishing is excellent and they are running in sizeable schools. Crappie can often be found around the fish attractors throughout the lake, marked by yellow buoys. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water. White crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish at Lake Weir in Florida.

An excellent destination for quality fishing, Lake Weir is a 5,700-acre lake located in the middle-western part of the state, at Ocklawaha.

Giant bass and fat crappie are the primary targets here, plus there is good fishing for bluegill and sunfish. The lake is wrapped in about fifteen miles of shoreline, much of which is developed with homes and boat docks, while some areas are sandy beaches with vegetation. Boating access is via Carney Island Boat Ramp which is mid lake on the west side, at Carney Island Recreation Area on the northwest corner, and Hope Boat Ramps in the southwest corner of the lake.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Weir

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Lake Weir Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NEARBY
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Carney Island Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off SE 115th Avenue, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with docks and lots of paved parking.

Hope Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, south side, off SE 115th Avenue, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.