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Lake Hancock
82°F
Lake Hancock
Highland City, FL · Polk County
82°F water4,602 acres7 fish species
Right Now
83°
Mostly Cloudy
Water
82°
Wind
6 mph
S
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
29.93
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Hancock
Lake Hancock
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 9 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Bluegill
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 5:56 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 80°F
- Water temp history
- 500 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 7 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 268 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1311 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
91° / 77°
Wind
9 mph
gusts 23 mph
Precip
51%
UV
7
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
8:23 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
59/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 59/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
72/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 72/100: Wind 8 mph.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
70/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 70/100: Air 93°F, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Wind 8 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 91°/77° | 93°/76° | 92°/77° | 93°/76° | 93°/77° | 89°/78° | 86°/76° | 92°/77° | 91°/78° |
| Precip | 51% | 38% | 41% | 43% | 53% | 49% | 65% | 53% | 53% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 23 | 8 mphgust 15 | 7 mphgust 12 | 6 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 17 | 9 mphgust 20 | 8 mphgust 14 | 5 mphgust 9 | 10 mphgust 18 |
| Pressure | 29.97" stable | 30.00" rising | 30.02" rising | 30.03" stable | 30.03" stable | 29.98" falling | 29.89" falling | 29.90" stable | 29.92" rising |
| UV Index | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:44 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Sunset | 8:23 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Lake HancockWind read
Calm
9 mph avg
Water read
82°
Warm-water bite
Air range
77° / 91°
today
Precip
51%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Hancock has calm wind, 77F to 91F air temperatures, 51% chance of precipitation, and 82F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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July 15, 2026
Fish Species
7Water Temperature History
Current
76°
Jul 12
Low
60°
Feb 22
Average
75°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: May (83°F)
Coolest avg: January (62°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+10°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-12°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
13 mph
11am
Peak Gust
23 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.96 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
39% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Major7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Water at 82°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
7Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Hancock
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Lake Hancock, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 80°F surface water temperature, mostly cloudy, 6 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Hancock has 4,602 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Hancock is listed in Highland City, Polk County, FL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Black crappie, Channel catfish, Bowfin, Gar for Lake Hancock. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.