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Lake Altamaha can be found on the Lake Wales USGS quad topo map. Lake Altamaha is a lake in Polk County in the state of Florida. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 27.8909, -81.5981 and the altitude is 115 feet (35 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Lake Altamaha should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Lake Altamaha are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 27.8909
Longitude: -81.5981
Elevation: 115 ft (35 m)
Locator Map - Lake Altamaha
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: --°F - Low: 70°F
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Partly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Monday:
High: 91°F - Low: 73°F
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Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph and gusty. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Tuesday:
High: 90°F - Low: 72°F
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Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Wednesday:
High: 92°F - Low: 72°F
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Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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Thursday:
High: 92°F - Low: 72°F
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Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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Friday:
High: 92°F - Low: 73°F
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Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Saturday:
High: 94°F - Low: 72°F
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Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Nearby Trails
Lake Wales Cruise (Distance: 1.0 mi)
An entertaining ride that carries cyclists along the spine of central South Florida’s sandy ridge and thus through lake country and orange groves and beside enormous commercial sand pits and phosphate...
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From the guidebook "Road Biking Florida"
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Lake Wales, FL - Road Biking - length:40 mi
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Tiger Creek Preserve: The Pfundstein Trail (Distance: 8.7 mi)
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) protects this 4,869-acre gem that borders the edge of Florida’s oldest and highest landmass, the venerable Lake Wales Ridge. Considered the most ancient part of the state,...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Central Florida"
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Babson Park, FL - Hiking - length:8.3 mi
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Polk, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties (Distance: 12.0 mi)
Lake fishing is a major activity in these four counties, especially Polk and Highlands, which have almost 550 and 100 lakes respectively. All lakes support at least a fair fishery, but some have a muc...
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From the guidebook "Fishing Florida"
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Winter Haven, FL - Fishing - length:unknown
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Lake Wales / Sebring Area (Distance: 14.7 mi)
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From the guidebook "Birding Florida"
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Lake Wales, FL - Birding - length:unknown
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North and Buster Island Loops (Distance: 15.2 mi)
Depending on your interests, trail hiking may become secondary in this 5,030-acre park. Fishermen will enjoy Lake Kissimmee, rated one of the top largemouth bass waters in the entire country. Numerous...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Florida"
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Lake Wales, FL - Hiking - length:6 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Red Carpet Inn Lake Wales (Distance: 1 mi)
We have several attractions nearby: Bok Tower Gardens, Spook Hill and the Eagle Ridge Mall are all about 5 minutes away. Cypress Gardens Theme Park located in Winter Haven is only about 20 minutes fro...
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19071 U.S. Hwy 27 South
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Price from: $58
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Super 8 Lake Wales (Distance: 1 mi)
* 62 well appointed rooms, all on the ground floor, with direct drive up access * Centrally located with convenient access to Highways 27 and 60 * Property is situated in a quiet location, on the out...
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541 West Central Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853-4019
Price from: $55
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Chalet Suzanne (Distance: 4 mi)
Front Desk Hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Children are welcome at the adult rate. The Hinshaw family has been making guests welcome for over 70 years, whether you come by car or plane, for a single mea...
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3800 Chalet Suzanne Drive
Lake Wales, FL 33859
Price from: $35
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Hampton Inn Suites Lake Wales (Distance: 5 mi)
The Hampton Inn - Suites Lake Wales hotel in Florida offers fantastic views of Historic Bok Tower and Idyllic peaceful hills with ranging cattle. Whether you*re traveling for business or pleasure in o...
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22900 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859
Price from: $112
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Holiday Inn Express LAKE WALES N-WINTER HAVEN (Distance: 5 mi)
Welcome to our Lake Wales Hotel, a preferred hotel of The Sun Conference in Central Florida. Our Holiday Inn Express Lake Wales North - Winter Haven hotel is conveniently located just 5 miles from L...
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2953 RIDGE WAY
Lake Wales, FL 33859
Price from: $120
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