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Planning your next fishing trip in Orlando, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Orlando, Florida offers anglers easy access to some of the best freshwater fishing in the state, with trophy largemouth bass, panfish, and exotic species thriving in its chain-of-lakes. From suburban retention ponds to famed lakes like Tohopekaliga and Conway, Orlando fishing combines year-round action with convenient urban access. Visiting anglers can target big bass, schooling crappie, and hard-fighting sunshine bass without ever leaving the metro area. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Orlando include: Lake Tohopekaliga, St. Johns River, Lake Kissimmee, Lake Harris, Lake Butler, Johns Lake, Lake Conway, Mosquito Lagoon, Sebastian Inlet, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:59 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Full Moon - 98% illuminated Full Moon
Next New Moon in ~15 days on 14th July
Full Moon is generally a productive time for fishing - especially night fishing. Bright nights mean that many predators feed more actively during the night. During full moon the gravitational pull is in line with the gravitational pull of the sun, affecting all wildlife and increasing feeding behaviour.
  • Distance to earth:
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We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Orlando
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Full Moon at 98% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -22 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Sun, 28 Jun 19:39 • 28.538, -81.379
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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Fishing Overview Orlando

Orlando fishing revolves around a dense network of natural lakes, man-made ponds, and connected chains-of-lakes like the Butler Chain, Conway Chain, and the Kissimmee system just to the south. The area is best known for trophy largemouth bass, but local anglers also dial in on specks (black crappie), bluegill, shellcracker, and hard-pulling sunshine bass. You can launch a bass boat, fish from a kayak, or simply work the bank of a hotel pond and still have legitimate shot at quality fish.

Seasonally, winter through early spring is prime time for big bass around Orlando. From December into March, bass stage on the edges of spawning flats in 4–8 feet of water, relating to hydrilla edges, shell bars, and outside grass lines. Slow-rolled lipless crankbaits, suspending jerkbaits, and Texas-rigged creature baits in natural shad or junebug colors consistently produce. During the peak spawn, pitching soft plastics and compact jigs to visible beds in protected coves and canals is the go-to pattern. Crappie also peak in winter; anglers slow-troll ("spider rig") live minnows or small jigs over open-water brush and deeper holes in lakes like Toho and Conway.

As water temps climb in late spring and summer, successful Orlando anglers shift deeper and fish early and late in the day. Dawn topwater over offshore hydrilla and shell bars on lakes Toho, Kissimmee, Butler, and Conway can be explosive; walking baits, frogs, and prop baits draw big strikes before the sun gets high. Once the light is up, move to deeper (8–15 ft) offshore structure: look for isolated hydrilla clumps, subtle depth changes, and hard-bottom spots. Carolina rigs, big worms, and deep-diving crankbaits are reliable tools. Night fishing is a strong summer option on clear lakes like the Butler and Conway chains; slow-rolled spinnerbaits and big black worms along dock lines and submerged grass often outproduce daytime efforts.

Fall brings schooling action as shad bunch up on mid-lake bars and points. Watch for surface activity and birds; keep a small lipless crankbait, fluke-style soft jerkbait, or underspin rigged and ready. Bass and sunshine bass frequently push bait to the surface on the larger, deeper lakes around Orlando. During this period, cover water quickly until you find active fish, then work the area thoroughly from multiple angles and depths.

Orlando’s dense residential development means countless neighborhood ponds and hotel lakes hold bass and panfish. Focus on ponds with visible inflow/outflow, fountain aeration, or emergent vegetation like cattails and pads. Simple, high-percentage tactics work best: weightless stickbaits, compact swim jigs, and small spinnerbaits. Cast along any change in bank contour, culvert openings, and the shady side of docks. Downsizing your presentations and using quieter entries into the water often pays off in these heavily pressured urban spots.

For panfish, target bluegill and shellcracker on sandy points, canal mouths, and along cattail edges, especially around the full and new moons of late spring and early summer. Small pieces of worm or crickets under a float are tough to beat, and micro-jigs tipped with soft plastics produce when the bite is tougher. Catfish and bowfin provide additional action in deeper canals and channels; cut bait or stink baits fished on the bottom near drop-offs and bridge holes are reliable.

Regardless of the specific water you choose around Orlando, success comes from matching your approach to season, time of day, and available cover. Think shallow grass and bedding areas in the cooler months, offshore structure and low-light windows in summer, and mobile, bait-oriented patterns in fall. Rotate through moving baits to locate fish, then slow down with soft plastics once you contact bass, and you’ll stay consistently productive across Orlando’s diverse lake network.

The Best Fishing Spots around Orlando

Lake Tohopekaliga

Known locally as Lake Toho, this trophy-bass lake in Kissimmee produces consistent largemouth bass in spring bed-fishing and fall shad-run patterns, plus solid black crappie (speck) and bluegill; anglers work hydrilla edges, eelgrass, and offshore shell bars by boat, while shoreline access and piers near parks and marinas offer reliable action—many visitors pair a Toho trip with nearby St. Johns River or Lake Kissimmee.

St. Johns River

Flowing north past Sanford, the St. Johns offers year-round largemouth bass on current seams, eelgrass, and wood, with winter and early spring peaks for black crappie in creeks and oxbows; boaters drift or slow-troll minnows and jigs, while shoreline anglers target bridge pilings and park banks—many compare patterns here to Lake Monroe and downstream stretches toward Lake George.

Lake Kissimmee

A sprawling grass-filled lake south of Orlando, Lake Kissimmee is famous for big largemouth bass on hydrilla and pads (topwater at dawn, flipping later) and strong seasonal bites for black crappie and shellcracker; boat anglers roam the flats and trails, while shore fishing is possible at access areas and canals—often fished in the same trips as Lake Tohopekaliga or Lake Hatchineha.

Lake Harris

Part of the Harris Chain near Leesburg, Lake Harris produces quality largemouth bass around eelgrass, shell bars, and residential canals, with reliable crappie and sunfish in cooler months; boaters run points and ledges with crankbaits and worms, while shore anglers find action at parks, canals, and bridges—often combined with nearby Little Lake Harris and Lake Eustis.

Lake Butler

The centerpiece of the Butler Chain in Windermere, Lake Butler offers clear-water fishing for largemouth bass on offshore grass, docks, and sand bars, with occasional black crappie; sight-fishing shines in late winter and early spring, and boaters use the canals to hop to connected lakes—many compare its clarity and patterns to Lake Sheen and Lake Down in the same chain.

Johns Lake

Between Orlando and Clermont, Johns Lake is a local favorite for dawn schooling largemouth bass on shad, switching to grass lines and offshore humps later, with a dependable cool-season crappie bite; boats launch easily and work the main-lake basin, while limited bank spots near ramps provide shore opportunity—often fished alongside Lake Apopka or the Harris Chain.

Lake Conway

Minutes from the airport, clear-water Lake Conway (Conway Chain) yields steady largemouth bass around grass edges, docks, and sandy holes, plus nighttime bites around lighted docks and seasonal crappie; boaters target the North and South lakes via canals, and bank anglers fish park shorelines and piers—its urban convenience rivals Lake Ivanhoe and Clear Lake in central Orlando.

Mosquito Lagoon

This famed flats fishery north of Cocoa hosts sight-casting for red drum, spotted seatrout, and seasonal black drum, with tailing fish in low wind and summer bait-driven action; shallow-draft boats and kayaks stalk grass flats and potholes, while shore access exists at causeways and selected pull-offs—many anglers pair it with nearby Indian River or Banana River spots.

Sebastian Inlet

One of Florida’s most productive inlets, Sebastian offers powerful tides that stack snook, redfish, tarpon (summer), bluefish, and seasonal Spanish mackerel; anglers fish the jetties and catwalks on foot or drift and jig by boat along rips and eddies—often combined with surf and lagoon fishing at Indian River and Atlantiс Ocean beaches nearby.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Orlando area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Orlando. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Lake Eola - 0.87669542588km , Lake Cherokee - 0.95482640695km , Lake Olive - 1.17725863313km , Lake Copeland - 1.30614198656km , Lake Davis - 1.43859036968km , Lake Lawsona - 1.50142162365km , Lake Beauty - 1.67986025417km , Lake Greenwood - 1.78865370513km , Lake Lurna - 1.79314665818km , Lake Emerald - 1.83256768434km , Greenwood Urban Wetlands - 1.83271213532km , Fern Creek - 1.90566505861km , Lake Lancaster - 2.03370683749km , Lake Weldona - 2.08523634215km , Lake Lorna Doone - 2.35478476454km , Lake Highland - 2.52672945499km , Lake Adair - 2.62670034402km , Lake Como - 2.68153771365km , Lake Wade - 2.70432843428km , Lake Ivanhoe - 2.77296018636km , Hourglass Lake - 2.83486351404km , Lake Formosa - 3.49055034469km , Lake Pinelock - 3.59703256622km , Lake Willisara - 3.79404912827km , Druid Lake - 3.81221494561km , Lake Holden - 3.8165225742km , Lake Arnold - 3.84681173842km , Lake Rowena - 4.07733160193km , Lake Underhill - 4.13147698299km , Lake Estelle - 4.29650606643km , Lake Cay Dee - 4.43797436592km , Lake Giles - 4.497623667km , Lake Winyah - 4.55209589345km , Lake Jennie Jewel - 4.63297654248km , Lake Mann - 4.63347766069km , Lake Theresa - 4.63944572047km , Lake Shannon - 4.74060614307km , Lake Sue - 4.912553026km , Lake Gem Mary - 4.94189301908km , Little Bass Lake - 4.9478704463km

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