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Lake Hartridge

Lake fishing  Florida · 06:40 - 17:41

Lake Hartridge is a lake set in Florida. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
83°
Fri
77%
83°
Sat
78%
81°
Sun
80%
77°
Best day
Mon
76%
70°
Tue
79%
76°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
67°F
Air temp
72°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.99 inHg → stable
Clouds
18.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Dusk 16:26–18:26

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:35–09:35 Major period 19:35–21:35 Minor period 01:38–03:08 Minor period 14:03–15:33

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

06:00
72°
07:00
72°
08:00
74°
09:00
77°
10:00
80°
11:00
82°
12:00
82°
13:00
83°
14:00
81°
15:00
75°
16:00
75°
17:00
75°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
78%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
39%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
31%
Water near its preferred 19 degrees.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
23%
Water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
22%
Water near its preferred 19 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

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

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. 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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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:

About this water

Lake Hartridge, with somewhat of a figure eight shape, has a surface area of 433-acre (1,750,000 m2). This lake is on the north side of Winter Haven in Polk County, Florida. Most of the lake's west shore is bordered by residential areas. The northwest shore is bordered by woods. The north shore is bordered woods and clearings. The northeast is bordered by more clearings. The east central and southeast shores are bordered by woods and a few residences. At the very southeast corner is Aldora Park, a small public park. The south shore is bordered by a large church. On the southwest shore is Lake Hartridge Nature Park, a public park.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Hartridge?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Hartridge?

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 Hartridge?

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

What is biting at Lake Hartridge right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 75%.