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Fishing Florence Lake: what the data says
80-acre lake near Johnson Landing. The lake tops out around 30 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brown Trout fishing at Florence Lake
Spring brown trout on Florence Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 9 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 28 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Florence Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 28 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 30 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 28 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 22 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Common questions
How deep is Florence Lake?
Florence Lake is about 30 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Florence Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Florence Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Florence Lake?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Florence Lake?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Bay Lake · Lake Louise · American Lake · Steilacoom Lake · Gravelly Lake · Lake Saint Clair
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