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Lake Idylwild
86°F
Lake Idylwild
Winter Haven, FL · Polk County
86°F water96 acres56 ft elev5 fish species
Right Now
83°
Mostly Cloudy
Water
86°
Wind
6 mph
SSW
Gusts
11 mph
Pressure
29.93
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Idylwild
Lake Idylwild
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, 6:18 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 86°F
- Water temp history
- 479 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 5 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 281 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1421 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
92° / 77°
Wind
9 mph
gusts 23 mph
Precip
52%
UV
7
Sunrise
6:43 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 8 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 | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 92°/77° | 93°/76° | 93°/77° | 94°/77° | 94°/78° | 89°/79° | 86°/76° | 92°/77° | 91°/79° |
| Precip | 52% | 34% | 32% | 41% | 48% | 47% | 65% | 52% | 53% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 23 | 8 mphgust 15 | 8 mphgust 13 | 7 mphgust 13 | 6 mphgust 14 | 9 mphgust 19 | 7 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 | 29.88" falling | 29.89" stable | 29.92" rising |
| UV Index | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 6:43 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Sunset | 8:23 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:19 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 IdylwildWind read
Calm
9 mph avg
Water read
86°
Warm-water bite
Air range
77° / 92°
today
Precip
52%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Idylwild has calm wind, 77F to 92F air temperatures, 52% chance of precipitation, and 86F 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
5Water Temperature History
Current
85°
Jul 26
Low
64°
Jan 1
Average
77°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (84°F)
Coolest avg: January (65°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+7°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-7°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
29.97 inHg
rising
Visibility
13 mi
46% 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 86°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
5Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Idylwild
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 Idylwild, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 86°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 Idylwild has 96 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Idylwild is listed in Winter Haven, 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 for Lake Idylwild. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.