How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Bartow, 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.
Fishing around Bartow, Florida centers on the fertile lakes and slow, winding stretches of the Peace River that cut through Polk County. Anglers target classic Central Florida freshwater species in cypress-lined waters, phosphate pits, and neighborhood lakes that consistently produce trophy largemouth bass and steady multi-species action. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:377,720 kmProximity:65.7 %
Moon Phases for Bartow
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minor Time:01:06 am - 03:06 am
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major Time:07:23 am - 09:23 am
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minor Time:01:41 pm - 03:41 pm
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Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Bartow
Bartow, Florida sits in the heart of Central Florida’s lake country, with the Peace River, small natural lakes, and reclaimed phosphate pits providing diverse freshwater fishing. The standout draw is quality largemouth bass, but Bartow anglers also enjoy strong panfish and catfish action in both still and flowing water.
Seasonal patterns are key. From late December through March, bass push shallow into sandy pockets, cattail edges, and pads to spawn. This is prime time for big fish on soft plastics, suspending jerkbaits, and lipless crankbaits slow-rolled across staging flats in lakes and oxbows off the Peace River. April through early June brings aggressive post-spawn bass that feed heavily on shad and shiners; weightless stick baits, swim jigs, and topwater frogs shine around shallow grass and emergent pads. Summer heat pushes bass deeper into offshore hydrilla edges, brush piles, and canal intersections. Early and late in the day, buzzbaits and walking topwaters draw explosive strikes; once the sun is up, flipping creature baits into heavy cover or slow-dragging Carolina rigs along drop-offs is more reliable. Fall sees baitfish schooling along windblown banks and points, and moving baits—squarebills, chatterbaits, and swimbaits—produce numbers and occasional trophies.
Panfish and crappie anchor year-round family fishing around Bartow. Black crappie (“specks”) bite best from late fall through early spring, especially in deeper holes of area lakes and in slow bends of the Peace River. Slow-trolling (“spider rigging”) small jigs and minnows or vertical jigging around submerged timber is effective. Bluegill and redear sunfish peak around the full moons of spring and early summer, bedding on shallow sand and shell in quiet coves and along reed lines. Simple worms or crickets under a float, or small Beetle Spins and tiny jigs, will keep rods bent.
Habitat types around Bartow demand matching your approach to the water. Natural lakes and phosphate pits often have steep drops, scattered brush, and offshore grass clumps. Focus on transitions where hard bottom meets muck, or where hydrilla meets open water. On the Peace River, current breaks are everything: outside bends, laydowns, logjams, and deeper holes at creek mouths hold bass, bowfin, gar, and catfish. Fish your baits slightly upstream and let them drift naturally into the eddies and slack water.
Productive techniques include:
- Soft plastics: Texas-rigged worms, stick baits, and creature baits in junebug, black blue flake, and watermelon red for lakes and river sloughs.
- Power fishing: Chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and squarebills for covering shoreline grass, docks, and wind-blown edges.
- Live bait: Wild shiners for trophy bass; minnows for specks; worms and crickets for bream in any small pond or canal.
- Catfish tactics: Cut bait or chicken liver on slip-sinker rigs in deeper holes of the Peace River or near culverts and canals after summer rains.
Tactically, think stealth and angles. In clear phosphate pits, long casts with lighter line get more bites. In the darker, tannic river water, heavier line and bold colors work fine. Use the wind to your advantage by drifting along grasslines and letting your lures swim naturally with the chop. Around Bartow, consistently good fishing comes from reading the season, targeting the right structure, and rotating between finesse and power presentations until the fish show you what they want.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Bartow area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Bartow. 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.
Hack Lake - 1.44873507267km , McKinney Branch - 2.57900330156km , Peace Creek - 3.14398588851km , Saddle Creek - 3.17064826081km , North Bear Branch - 3.91545622283km , Phyllis Branch - 4.48933918631km , Phyllis Lake - 4.82752048198km , South Bear Branch - 5.147476297km , Cedar Branch - 5.51691472355km , Tice Lake - 5.59740057807km , Noralyn Mine Lake - 6.3451815255km , Lake Erin - 6.3922742642km , Polk Lake - 6.50933684676km , Lake Beulah - 7.17185341875km , Barber Branch - 7.23455284121km , Lake Grizelle - 7.30229260974km , Sixmile Creek - 7.88093438909km , Bonny Lake - 7.89235483915km , Lake Hancock - 8.28955874591km , Gaskin Branch - 8.4233495262km , Seward Lake - 8.8040972705km , Skinned Sapling Creek - 8.93037244139km , Engle Lake - 9.74057925793km , Millsite Lake - 10.39971661533km , Banana Lake - 10.86406201471km , Lake Garfield - 10.98321371459km , Flora Lake - 11.17814345419km , Little Banana Lake - 11.25369349643km , Lake Stahl - 11.58205262868km , Lake McLeod - 11.8589669535km , Scott Lake - 12.27138521657km , Brush Lake - 12.49403701712km , Eagle Lake - 12.51805363647km , Star Lake - 12.71427415659km , Meridian Lake - 12.76949321937km , Lake Pollock - 12.92881635045km , Waterview Lake - 13.07170098131km , Lake Victoria - 13.08700339658km , Spirit Lake - 13.09654616172km , Clark Lake - 13.13824974088km
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