North Lake Wales, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for North Lake Wales in Polk County, Florida. The surroundings are open low country. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Polk County list holds plenty of bigger water. 0.6 miles away sits Lake Wales, the nearest town. It is 24 miles to Lakeland, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on North Lake Wales

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, blue tilapia, koi and largemouth bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. The near bank of North Lake Wales is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 61°F at the bottom of winter. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect North Lake Wales to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lake Alta is 0.2 miles off. Treat access at North Lake Wales as something to verify.