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Freshwater Fishing Offices - Orlando - Fab Five | ||
Lake Ivanhoe (125 acres)Species focus: Largemouth bass Partner: City of Orlando Target constituency: Greater Orlando residents and visitors Amenities: Lake Ivanhoe was selected based on the lake's potential to produce quality sized fish while proving a unique fishing experience. Located in the ?heart? of downtown Orlando, this beautiful lake can be seen from I-4 around the Ivanhoe exit. Although locals have dubbed this FMA a ?water skier? stronghold, there are several fishing opportunities for fishermen that know when and where to go. Bank fisherman park their car under the shade of the I-4 overpass along Lakeview Drive (located on the south side of the middle lobe) and cast to an oak brush fish attractor. Boat anglers put in at the ramp on Ivanhoe Blvd (Gaston-Edwards Park) and often have the lake to themselves early in the morning or during the cooler months. Both groups of fisherman benefit from the lake-wide aeration system. Gaston-Edwards Park also has a volleyball court, restaurant, and playground. For more information on the Park call 407-246-2283. General Fishing Tips: In the winter/spring the bass fishing is productive in the pads of the middle lobe. In the summer, investigate the drop-offs in the boat ramp lobe that have eelgrass on the break. A good rig to try is a small Tequila Sunrise 4-inch Texas-rigged worm that has a 1/8 oz bullet weight pegged a foot or two above the worm. It is not uncommon to catch bass over 5 lbs when the conditions are right. Channel catfish have not been stocked since 1997 so most of the fish caught will be greater than 3 lbs. Small bluegill, redbreast sunfish, and redear sunfish are a common catch while spotted sunfish and warmouth are more of a rarity. Regulations: Fishing regulations are as follows: 14 inch minimum size on largemouth bass (5 fish bag, only 1 > 22 inches), 25 black crappie (no size limit), 20 panfish (no size limit), and 6 channel catfish (no size limit).
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