Fishing at Lake Bonny, Polk County, Florida

• Overview

  Lake Bonny lies in Polk County, Florida. Elevation runs to 118 feet. At some 290 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 3.6 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks high for size among our Polk County listings. For supplies, Crystal Lake is 1.2 miles out. Lakeland is 1.4 miles away, with Combee Settlement at 1.9 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bonny

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Florida gar, blue tilapia, bluegill and largemouth bass. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. On Lake Bonny a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 61°F in January to roughly 82°F in August. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Lake Bonny rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lake Holloway, 0.7 miles out. Treat access at Lake Bonny as something to verify.