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Lake Miccosukee

Lake fishing  Florida · 05:53 - 16:46

Lake Miccosukee is a lake set in Florida. Anglers here fish mainly for 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
80%
84°
Fri
85%
79°
Best day
Sat
80%
76°
Sun
80%
71°
Mon
82%
71°
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
74.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:08–07:08 Dusk 15:31–17:31 Night 17:31–05:08

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:44–08:44 Major period 18:44–20:44 Minor period 00:45–02:15 Minor period 13:13–14:43

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
78°
12:00
77°
13:00
77°
14:00
73°
15:00
74°
16:00
74°

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

Anglers here regularly land 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 Miccosukee is a large swampy prairie lake in northern Jefferson County, Florida, located east of the settlement of Miccosukee. A small portion of the lake, its northwest corner, is located in Leon County. The small town of Miccosukee, Florida is located on the north eastern shore of the lake in Leon County.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Miccosukee?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Miccosukee?

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 Miccosukee?

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 Miccosukee right now?

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