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United States / Florida / Winter Haven

Winter Haven — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    34/100medium activity

    Clear: 79–93 °F

  2. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    31/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 75–86 °F

  3. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    30/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 73–95 °F

Catches

Recorded 15 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Walleye, Spotted bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Shipp
    88 °F9 mph
    May 04, 2019
  • Walleye
    Lake Shipp
    84 °F7 mph
    Apr 13, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Shipp
    72 °F7 mph
    Mar 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Lulu
    61 °F7 mph
    Jan 14, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Florida, Polk County
    Sep 07, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Shipp
    Jul 10, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Deer
    79 °F7 mph
    May 06, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Mud Lake
    79 °F9 mph
    Feb 23, 2018

Winter Haven (Florida) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 30 water bodies and 1 sea area. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

Where to go fishing near Winter Haven on September 3, 2026

The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

  • Lake ShippLake№1Why #1Forecast 7/104 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Walleyelatest — May 04, 2019regional forecast for Florida
  • Spring LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Smallmouth basslatest — Mar 10, 2017, 11:41 AMregional forecast for Florida
  • Lake LuluLake№3Why #3Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Spotted basslatest — Jan 14, 2019regional forecast for Florida
  • Lake DeerLake№4Why #4Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 06, 2018regional forecast for Florida
  • Lake SummitLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Feb 11, 2016, 12:01 PMregional forecast for Florida
  • Ned LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 04, 2017, 10:41 AMregional forecast for Florida
  • Lake WintersetLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jun 01, 2017, 8:18 AMregional forecast for Florida
  • Lake SilverLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
  • Lake MayLake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
  • Lake HowardLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
  • Lake MarthaLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
  • Lake MirrorLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida

Bite calendar

Aug 31 – Sep 6
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Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
Based on:weatherseasonal
What is a bite calendar?

Coastal bite forecast

3 SepThursday, September 3

Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

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  • Red drum9/10
  • Black drum6/10
  • Cobia6/10
  • Flounder6/10
  • Red snapper6/10
  • Sheepshead6/10
  • Striped bass6/10
  • Bluefish5/10
  • King mackerel2/10
  • Mahi-mahi2/10
  • Snook2/10
  • Spanish mackerel2/10
  • Spotted seatrout2/10
  • Tarpon2/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
3 SepThursday, September 3
+84°

Partly cloudy · feels like +95°

Low / high
+76°…+86°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
7 mph ENE
Cloud cover
63%
Humidity
82%
Pressure
30.01 inHg
00:00+77°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph91%100%
01:00+77°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph92%94%
02:00+77°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph93%100%
03:00+77°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph94%85%
04:00+76°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph95%100%
05:00+76°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph95%100%
06:00+76°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph95%66%
07:00+76°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph95%21%
08:00+77°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph95%12%
09:00+78°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph92%56%
10:00+80°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph90%34%
11:00+82°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph85%64%
12:00+84°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph82%63%
13:00+85°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph77%65%
14:00+86°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph73%15%
15:00+86°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph73%77%
16:00+86°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph72%66%
17:00+86°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph75%67%
18:00+83°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph82%100%
19:00+81°0.02 in4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph87%100%
20:00+78°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph89%100%
21:00+78°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph92%100%
22:00+77°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph92%100%
23:00+77°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph92%92%
+86°+81°+76°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Thursday, September 3
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
19:54
Day length
12 h 42 min
Sunshine hours
7 h 8 min
UV index
6
high
Moon
Last quarter
Moonrise
—
Moonset
13:48

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

+15% in the windowThursday, September 3
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Major05:26–07:26Moon overhead
  • Minor13:18–14:18Moonset
  • Major17:56–19:56Moon underfoot

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?

Recommendations

Tactics

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

Lures

The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: swimbait or live bait.

Gear

It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.