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Lake Ella

Lake fishing  Florida · 05:54 - 16:47

Lake Ella is a lake set in Florida. The main target species are Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

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Fair 42% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
83°
Fri
85%
80°
Best day
Sat
79%
75°
Sun
81%
70°
Mon
81%
70°
Tue
74%
73°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
65°F
Air temp
70°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.97 inHg → stable
Clouds
77.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:09–07:09 Dusk 15:32–17:32 Night 17:32–05:09

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:46–08:46 Major period 18:46–20:46 Minor period 00:47–02:17 Minor period 13:15–14:45

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

04:00
70°
05:00
69°
06:00
69°
07:00
71°
08:00
74°
09:00
71°
10:00
72°
11:00
75°
12:00
76°
13:00
75°
14:00
76°
15:00
76°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
42%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
35%
Active through the night, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
34%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
31%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
28%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
15%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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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About this water

Lake Ella is a lake in central Tallahassee, Florida on US 27 just south of Tharpe Street, and just north of Downtown. Lake Ella has an area of 12 acres and a perimeter 0.6 miles. Once used for cattle, it now has three fountains and is used for recreation, flood protection, and stormwater pollution control.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Ella?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Ella?

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 Ella?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Ella right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 31%.