Polk County · lake · 631 acres
Lake Howard
1 stocking on record · FWC
Lake Howard is a lake in Polk County, Florida, stocked with Channel Catfish — most recently on Jul 1, 2024. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from FWC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Showers
84°
73°
11 mph
91%
Fri
Showers
85°
77°
11 mph
38%
Sat
Drizzle
93°
75°
12 mph
62%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Jul 1 | Channel Catfish | 325 | 795/lb | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Lake May0.8 mi
- Lake Mirror1.0 mi
- Spring Lake1.1 mi
- Lake Cannon1.1 mi
- Lake Silver1.1 mistocked Jul 1, 2012
- Lake Deer1.2 mistocked Jul 1, 2012
- Lake Shipp1.5 mistocked Jul 1, 2024
- Lake Martha1.4 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official FL regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Lake Howard fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Lake Howard?+
Lake Howard is stocked with Channel Catfish in Polk County, Florida, most recently on Jul 1, 2024 by FWC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Lake Howard?+
Yes — Florida requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Lake Howard?+
Lake Howard is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: FWC · updated Jul 1, 2024 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.