Lake Weir

This time of year is hot for Black Crappie fishing season on Lake Weir. Look for deep holes and structure to target Black Crappie. Many of these deep holes can be found along the western and northern sides of the lake. Use black or blue beetle spinners or live minnows to effectively catch these fish. Large Bream can also be caught in Lake Weir. Fish along weed-lines with worms or crickets to catch Bluegill and Red-Eared Sunfish. New fish attractors have been deployed in both Big Lake Weir and Little Lake Weir. Unfortunately, some of these fish attractors are no longer marked with buoys. If anglers would like the GPS locations of the attractors, please call FWC fisheries staff at (352) 732-1225 or utilize the MYFWC website. Largemouth Bass fishing is also excellent on Lake Weir. Fishing near the weed-line works well for many anglers. Live Shiners are the most effective bait for Bass but, artificial baits can also be productive. As State Bass regulations have changed, there will be many more opportunities to keep smaller Bass which are in abundance on Lake Weir. Harvesting these smaller Bass is heavily encouraged by FWC.