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Lake Lafayette

Lake fishing  Florida · 05:53 - 16:47

Lake Lafayette is one of the lakes in Florida. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

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Prime 83% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
83%
82°
Fri
85%
78°
Best day
Sat
80%
77°
Sun
82%
71°
Mon
81%
70°
Tue
74%
74°

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
69°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:08–07:08 Dusk 15:32–17:32

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:45–08:45 Major period 18:45–20:45 Minor period 00:46–02:16 Minor period 13:14–14:44

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

05:00
69°
06:00
69°
07:00
71°
08:00
74°
09:00
75°
10:00
75°
11:00
76°
12:00
76°
13:00
75°
14:00
75°
15:00
76°
16:00
75°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
42%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
39%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
31%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
25%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
23%
A fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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:

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About this water

Lake Lafayette is a prairie lake located in the coastal lowland in eastern Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida with US 27 / State Road 20 running close on its south side.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Lafayette?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Lafayette?

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 Lafayette?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Lafayette right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 77%.