Hattie Lake.
Hattie Lake sits in the middle of the southwest spur off Lake Minnehaha — between Lake Williamee to the east and Crescent Lake to the west. It is the connector lake on a three-lake canal arm that branches off the chain’s recreation core and terminates at Crescent. Approximately approximately 90 acres of surface water, and the lake most chain owners pass through to reach the spur’s quiet end.
At roughly approximately 90 acres, Hattie does not anchor recreation the way Minnehaha or Minneola do, and it does not host the deep-set cypress coves Crescent is known for at the spur’s terminus. What it offers is efficient spur-arm geography — direct boat access east to Williamee and back into Minnehaha and the recreation core, and direct access west to Crescent. For a chain owner who values being centrally connected within the southwest spur, Hattie’s position is its value proposition.
Hattie’s shoreline is a mix of mid-century chain holdouts and newer custom builds, with the older lots typically sitting deeper than the modern ones. Inventory is thin and turnover slow. When a Hattie listing comes up, it tends to be a very specific kind of buyer: someone who wants chain ownership but does not need a recreation-anchor lake to live on, and who values being the connection point that makes the southwest spur — and from there the rest of the chain — accessible from their dock.
Like Crescent, Hattie rewards patience. The right Hattie listing does not come up every year. When it does, the right buyer often pays the asking price without negotiation — because the next opportunity might be eighteen months out.
Quick Facts
- Surface Area
- Approximately approximately 90 acres. A smaller chain lake — sized for connection rather than recreation anchorage.
- Depth
- Average shallow-to-mid range — adequate for boating and bass fishing, similar profile to other southwest-spur lakes.
- Chain Position
- Middle of the southwest spur off Lake Minnehaha. Lake Williamee to the east (back toward Minnehaha), Crescent Lake to the west (spur terminus). Connected by canal.
- Public Access
- Via canal navigation from Minnehaha through Williamee. No dedicated public ramp on Hattie itself.
- Fishing
- Standard chain panfish + bass profile; lower fishing pressure than the recreation-core lakes.
- Character
- The middle lake on a three-lake spur — connection point between the recreation core and the spur’s quiet terminus at Crescent. Thin inventory, slow turnover.
What I tell my buyers about Hattie Lake
If chain connectivity matters more than lake size, Hattie is one of the southwest spur’s best-positioned addresses. Direct canal access east through Williamee to Minnehaha and the recreation core. Direct canal access west to Crescent.
If you want a recreation-anchor or a deep-cove privacy retreat, Hattie is not the lake. It is a connection-point lake on the spur — and that is the buyer profile it rewards.
Inventory is thin enough that the right Hattie listing often closes at asking. Patience pays here, and so does decisiveness when the listing comes.
Lake Profile
Hattie Lake — the deep read
A small private 9-acre southern chain connector lake — one of three lakes that link Lake Minnehaha southward to Crescent Lake. Three private community boat ramps; no public access.
Lake basics
Hattie Lake covers approximately 9 acres in South Clermont — a small, round-shaped lake that functions as a connector in the southern Clermont Chain. Tannin-stained, private; no major public boat ramp.
Canal chain — Hattie’s role
The southern canal chain runs in this order: Lake Minnehaha → Hattie Lake → Lake Williamee → Crescent Lake. Hattie sits between Minnehaha and Williamee, enabling seamless private paddling/boating southward without trailering. The lakes function as quiet “pass-through” waterways rather than standalone destinations.
History
Shares the broader Clermont Chain history (post-Civil War settlement, citrus, 1980s freezes prompting residential rezoning). No unique individual naming history is documented for Hattie — remained largely undeveloped and natural until the post-freeze residential boom.
Parks & access
No public parks or boat ramps directly on Hattie Lake. Access is via three private community boat ramps for residents, or via larger public chain entry points (Clermont Boat Ramp on Minneola or Cypress Cove Marina on Minnehaha).
Waterfront communities
Private communities with three dedicated community boat ramps. Lakefront or canal-front single-family residences in serene, low-density settings.
Sources: Lake County Water Atlas, Wikipedia Clermont Chain, City of Clermont, current real estate records.
Common questions about Hattie Lake
Is Hattie Lake part of the Clermont Chain of Lakes?
Yes. Hattie sits in the middle of the southwest spur off Lake Minnehaha, between Lake Williamee to the east and Crescent Lake to the west. The canal system connects it to the rest of the chain.
How do I boat to Hattie Lake from Lake Minnehaha?
Southwest from Minnehaha through the canal into Lake Williamee, then west into Hattie. Continuing west reaches Crescent Lake, the southwest spur’s terminus.
Why is Hattie Lake inventory so thin?
The lake has a small frontage parcel count and a buyer profile that tends to hold their property long-term. Inventory turnover runs noticeably below the chain average.
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