Fishing Lake Arrowhead in Polk County, Florida

• Overview

  You will find Lake Arrowhead in Polk County, Florida. It sits 38 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Polk County. Supplies mean a trip to Jan-Phyl Village, 2.4 miles off. The nearest city of size is Lakeland, an 8.7 miles drive. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Arrowhead

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Nearby survey and observation records mention blue tilapia, black crappie, bowfin and Florida gar. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The shape of Lake Arrowhead decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 61°F in January to roughly 82°F in August. Warm water year-round keeps fish moving through every month. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Lake Arrowhead.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Thomas Lake is 2 miles off. Rules at Lake Arrowhead are worth checking on the day.