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Lake De Soto

Lake fishing  Florida · 05:49 - 19:24

Lake De Soto is a lake in Florida. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
85°
Best day
Mon
77%
83°
Tue
73%
80°
Wed
72%
88°
Thu
71%
91°
Fri
75%
92°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
83°F
Air temp
83°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:04–07:04 Dusk 18:09–20:09

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:45–03:45 Major period 13:45–15:45 Minor period 20:10–21:40 Minor period 07:50–09:20

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

10:00
83°
11:00
81°
12:00
77°
13:00
79°
14:00
79°
15:00
79°
16:00
80°
17:00
76°
18:00
76°
19:00
76°
20:00
75°
21:00
75°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp and Flathead Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake De Soto?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, White Bass and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake De Soto?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake De Soto?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake De Soto right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 47%.