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Lake Watkins can be found on the Lakeland USGS quad topo map. Lake Watkins is a lake in Polk County in the state of Florida. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 28.0214, -81.9301 and the altitude is 121 feet (37 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Lake Watkins should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Lake Watkins 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: 28.0214
Longitude: -81.9301
Elevation: 121 ft (37 m)
Locator Map - Lake Watkins
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: 91°F - Low: 70°F
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Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Monday:
High: 90°F - Low: 72°F
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Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Tuesday:
High: 90°F - Low: 72°F
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Mostly 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: 91°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: 71°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: 91°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: 91°F - Low: --°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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