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Lake Hartridge

Lake fishing  Florida · 12:40 - 23:40

Lake Hartridge is a lake set in Florida. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Fair 25% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 11:55–13:55 Dusk 22:25–00:25 Night 00:25–11:55

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.

Likely catch now (8 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
25%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
25%
Active through the night.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
17%
Active through the night, off season.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
8%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

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

Striped Bass fishing is usually best 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

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, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.

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, dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Hartridge right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 25%.