Lake Reedy

Lake Reedy is more than 3,400 acres and sits in the Bass Capital of the world, Polk County, Florida.

Compared to some nearby lakes, that is not overly large.

The lake is shallow around the banks, but it is a pretty steep shelf when it does drop.  The maximum depth is 28 feet.

Reedy Lake is like a big soup bowl lake, there are sharp drops and many ledges all over the lake in the 10′ to 16′ range. This range seems to hold most of the big bass for much of the year.

This lake offers great peppergrass fishing with spoons and frogs, Kissimmee grass in both shallow and deeper water for some great fishing areas.

The lake does have some natural springs, and in the winter, these will keep the water warmer, and the fish like to stay close in summer and fall.

Lake Reedy may be a bit off the beaten path, and not nearly as well-known as some of the big named lakes, but when it comes to producing bass, it does not take a back seat to any of them if fished at the right time of the year with the right technique. 

Lake Reedy can produce some of the biggest bass in Central Florida.

I have been guiding on Lake Reedy for more than 15 years.