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Lake Tarpon
85°F
Lake Tarpon
Tarpon Springs, FL · Pinellas County
85°F water2,528 acres7 ft elev9 fish species
Right Now
86°
Clear
Water
85°
Wind
2 mph
WNW
Gusts
5 mph
Pressure
30.08
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Tarpon
Lake Tarpon
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 3 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Bluegill
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 8:52 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 85°F
- Water temp history
- 498 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 9 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 284 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1419 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 - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
89° / 79°
Wind
7 mph
gusts 18 mph
Precip
64%
UV
8
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
8:29 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
Fri, Jul 24
59/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 59/100: Wind 8 mph, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Fri, Jul 24
77/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 77/100: Wind 8 mph.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Jul 23
70/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 70/100: Air 89°F, Wind 10 mph.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 23
70/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 70/100: Wind 10 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 89°/79° | 87°/79° | 86°/77° | 84°/78° | 85°/78° | 86°/77° | 88°/79° | 89°/80° | 90°/77° |
| Precip | 64% | 75% | 79% | 79% | 80% | 76% | 65% | 39% | 44% |
| Wind | 11 mphgust 18 | 8 mphgust 13 | 10 mphgust 13 | 12 mphgust 20 | 11 mphgust 20 | 10 mphgust 17 | 11 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 30.08" stable | 30.07" stable | 30.01" falling | 29.93" falling | 29.91" falling | 29.94" rising | 29.98" rising | 29.97" stable | 30.00" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:44 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sunset | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Lake TarponWind read
Calm
7 mph avg
Water read
85°
Warm-water bite
Air range
79° / 89°
today
Precip
64%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Tarpon has calm wind, 79F to 89F air temperatures, 64% chance of precipitation, and 85F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM
Minor
8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
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July 11, 2026
Fish Species
9Water Temperature History
Current
86°
Jul 19
Low
58°
Nov 24
Average
76°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (86°F)
Coolest avg: January (59°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-14°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
11 mph
2pm
Peak Gust
18 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.09 inHg
steady
Visibility
13 mi
11% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:21 PM - 5:51 PM
Minor8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Water at 85°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
9Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Tarpon
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 Tarpon, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 85°F surface water temperature, clear, 2 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Tarpon has 2,528 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Tarpon is listed in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas 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, Brown bullhead, Spotted sunfish, Warmouth, Bowfin, Longnose gar for Lake Tarpon. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.