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United States / Florida / Lake Stahl

Bite forecast: Lake Stahl

  • 32 acres
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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    31/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 75–86 °F

Lake Stahl (Florida) — a spot well known among anglers. About 13 ha in area. Close by — Lakeland and Winter Haven. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
31/100medium activity

Cloudy: 77–84 °F

  • WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    30/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 75–88 °F

  • Nearby towns

    • Lakeland4 mi
    • Winter Haven11 mi

    Nearby water bodies

    • LakeLake Stahl0 mi
    • LakeLittle Banana Lake0.4 mi
    • LakeBanana Lake0.6 mi
    • LakeLake Pollock0.9 mi
    • LakeLake Somerset2 mi
    • LakeScott Lake2 mi
    • LakeLake John2 mi
    • LakeLake Bentley2 mi
    • LakeEngle Lake3 mi
    • LakeCrews Lake3 mi

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?
    Black crappieStriped bassWhite bassWhite crappieLargemouth bassBlue catfishBluegillCarpChannel catfishFlathead catfishGrass carpSpotted bass

    Black crappie

    6/10 · Fair

    Hourly activity

    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00
    Bite activity:highmediumlow

    The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. Weather is steady, with no sharp swings — fish behave predictably.

    Peak bite hours

    Best time — 07:00–09:00 (dawn bite) and 19:00–21:00 (dusk bite).

    Tactics

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.

    Summary

    An average day — best chances during peak windows.

    How this forecast is calculated

    Why this forecast

    The computed water temperature is around 80 °F — warmer than the 57–75 °F comfort range for Black crappie: in the heat it drops deeper and feeds less often.

    Computed water temperature by month; the green band is the 57–75 °F comfort rangecomfort 57–75 °F80 °F
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    Black crappie works the twilight: the peaks are pinned to sunrise and sunset — their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.

    The day: daylight hours and when Black crappie feeds0:0012:0024:00

    Pressure is flat: it moves no more than 0.03 inHg over the day, so the weather isn't shifting today's bite.

    Pressure through the day, 0.03 inHg change
    00:00 · 30.0423:00 · 30.02 inHg

    One more input — the moon's feeding windows: within their hours the score sits higher than across the rest of the day. The window times are in the “Solunar feeding periods” card below.

    Feeding windows on the day scale0:0012:0024:00

    September is an active season for Black crappie here.

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    These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works

    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +85°

    Cloudy · feels like +95°

    Low / high
    +76°…+88°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    7 mph NNE
    Cloud cover
    95%
    Humidity
    74%
    Pressure
    30.09 inHg
    00:00+78°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph94%44%
    01:00+78°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph94%0%
    02:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%68%
    03:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%100%
    04:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%100%
    05:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%85%
    06:00+76°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph94%26%
    07:00+76°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph93%100%
    08:00+76°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph93%100%
    09:00+78°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph93%100%
    10:00+80°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph90%66%
    11:00+83°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph79%75%
    12:00+85°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph74%95%
    13:00+85°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph73%32%
    14:00+87°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph70%37%
    15:00+87°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph68%100%
    16:00+88°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph66%100%
    17:00+88°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph65%100%
    18:00+85°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph77%100%
    19:00+79°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph87%100%
    20:00+78°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph88%100%
    21:00+77°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph90%100%
    22:00+77°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph92%100%
    23:00+76°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph93%96%
    +88°+82°+76°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:11
    Sunset
    19:55
    Day length
    12 h 44 min
    Sunshine hours
    6 h 43 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    23:09
    Moonset
    12:29

    The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:23–06:23Moon overhead
    • Minor11:59–12:59Moonset
    • Major16:51–18:51Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:39–23:39Moonrise

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?
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