Big Hammock

Big Hammock is a lake in Collier County, and on a first trip I would start around one sheltered section of bank and stay there until I get a useful clue from the opening stretch. I would keep the opening plan simple around one straightforward shoreline stretch and leave it alone until I see enough in the first area.

Big Hammock Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

A dependable standalone set of acreage, depth, and volume figures is not readily available for Big Hammock, so I would not guess at them until an official lake survey confirms the number and would work one promising shoreline stretch until I see enough in the first adjustment.

Fishing This Water

The fishery at Big Hammock is lightly documented, so I would use a compact mix of live bait plus one or two simple lures around one manageable section of water and let the first trip stay broad until I get a clear read from the first few casts. The best first setup on Big Hammock is a simple one around one nearby section of water, and I would leave it alone until I get a clear read from the nearby water.

A Practical Big Hammock Game Plan

I would approach Big Hammock by choosing one short part of the lake, one target, and a small tackle selection, then make only the changes the first few bites justify after I get a clear read from the opening stretch. If I learn something from the first area, I would stop searching randomly and fish one sheltered part of the lake properly on Big Hammock. If I learn something from the first adjustment, I would make a note of what happened around one straightforward part of the lake and use that as the starting point the next time I fish Big Hammock.