Bay Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 02263850 · near Vineland, FL
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · elevation
Bay Lake is at 94.22 ft today — about normal for late October. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.19 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Bay Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 0.1 ft above normal for the date and steady, moderate NNE wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:32 AM–8:32 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 81°F / low 69°FSlight Chance Rain Showers
- WindModerate NNE13–20 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 33
- Level0.1 ft above normal for the dateLevel steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official Florida fishing forecast: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Freshwater sites & fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:34 AM · Sunset 6:45 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:06 AM–2:06 AM
- Moon underfoot12:33 PM–2:33 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:32 AM–8:32 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:29 PM–7:29 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:06 AM–2:06 AM · 12:33 PM–2:33 PM Minor 7:32 AM–8:32 AM · 6:29 PM–7:29 PM Moderate wind 13–20 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:02 AM–3:02 AM · 1:31 PM–3:31 PM Minor 8:42 AM–9:42 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Moderate wind 10–18 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:02 AM–4:02 AM · 2:34 PM–4:34 PM Minor 9:53 AM–10:53 AM · 8:13 PM–9:13 PM Moderate wind 12–20 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 2/10Poor | Major 3:06 AM–5:06 AM · 3:39 PM–5:39 PM Minor 11:01 AM–12:01 PM · 9:17 PM–10:17 PM Moderate wind 13–17 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:11 AM–6:11 AM · 4:42 PM–6:42 PM Minor 12:02 PM–1:02 PM · 10:25 PM–11:25 PM Moderate wind 9–16 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 11:34 PM–12:34 AM Moderate wind 7–14 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 12:40 PM–1:40 PM · 11:41 PM–12:41 AM Light wind 5–10 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 28.41, -81.56 (moon times from astronomical equations, Bay Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Bay Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon81° / 69°Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind NE 20 mphRain 25%
- Tuesday82° / 71°Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind NNE 10 to 20 mphRain 23%
- Wednesday81° / 72°Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind NE 10 to 20 mphRain 25%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 28.414, -81.558 (grid MLB), issued Oct 26, 12:40 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
58 years of level records- Today94.22 ft
- Same date last year94.06 ft2025
- Median94.10 ft
- Normal range93.97 ft – 94.27 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 196894.68 ft2003
- Lowest since 196885.89 ft1971
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 94.23 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 94.23 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 94.24 | −0.03 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 94.27 | −0.03 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 94.30 | −0.04 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 94.34 | −0.03 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 94.37 | −0.03 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 94.40 | −0.04 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 94.44 | −0.04 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 94.48 | +0.09 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Minnehaha16 mi · Lake · Clermont94.29 ft−1.69 ft vs normal
- Lake Marion22 mi · Lake · Haines City66.06 ft+0.03 ft vs normal
- Lake Rosalie33 mi · Lake · Lake Wales53.54 ft−0.30 ft vs normal
- Lake Weohyakapka43 mi · Lake · Indian Lake Estates60.63 ft−0.84 ft vs normal
- Lake Eckles61 mi · Lake · Carrollwood29.23 ft−1.16 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02263850 — Bay Lake Near Vineland, Fl
- Location
- 28.4136, -81.5576 · Florida
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 1968–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.