Lake Marion Water Level
USGS gauge 02266650 · near Haines City, FL
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:30 PM · elevation
Lake Marion is at 66.06 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 0.03 ft since yesterday and is down 0.20 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Marion fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake at its normal level for the date and steady, moderate NE wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 83°F / low 69°FSunny
- WindModerate NE13–22 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 33
- Levelat its normal level for the dateLevel steady (−0.03 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 7:33 AM · Sunset 6:46 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:06 AM–2:06 AM
- Moon underfoot12:33 PM–2:33 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 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 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 6:29 PM–7:29 PM Moderate wind 13–22 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:01 AM–3:01 AM · 1:31 PM–3:31 PM Minor 8:41 AM–9:41 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Moderate wind 12–22 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:02 AM–4:02 AM · 2:34 PM–4:34 PM Minor 9:52 AM–10:52 AM · 8:14 PM–9:14 PM Breezy wind 14–21 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:06 AM–5:06 AM · 3:38 PM–5:38 PM Minor 11:00 AM–12:00 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 12:01 PM–1:01 PM · 10:26 PM–11:26 PM Moderate wind 8–15 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:54 PM–1:54 PM · 11:34 PM–12:34 AM Moderate wind 7–13 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:10 AM–7:10 AM · 5:37 PM–7:37 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 11:41 PM–12:41 AM Light wind 4–9 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 28.10, -81.53 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Marion local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Marion
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today83° / 69°SunnyWind NE 14 to 22 mphRain 11%
- Tuesday84° / 72°Sunny then Isolated Rain ShowersWind NE 12 to 22 mphRain 16%
- Wednesday83° / 72°Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain ShowersWind NE 14 to 21 mphRain 24%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 28.099, -81.531 (grid TBW), issued Oct 26, 3:01 AM 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
21 years of level records- Today66.06 ft
- Same date last year66.00 ft2025
- Median66.03 ft
- Normal range65.68 ft – 66.36 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200666.88 ft2018
- Lowest since 200665.17 ft2007
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 66.10 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 66.11 | −0.03 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 66.14 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 66.16 | −0.04 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 66.20 | −0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 66.23 | −0.02 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 66.25 | −0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 66.26 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 66.29 | −0.04 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 66.33 | −0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Rosalie13 mi · Lake · Lake Wales53.54 ft−0.30 ft vs normal
- Lake Weohyakapka22 mi · Lake · Indian Lake Estates60.63 ft−0.84 ft vs normal
- Bay Lake22 mi · Lake · Vineland94.22 ft+0.12 ft vs normal
- Lake Minnehaha34 mi · Lake · Clermont94.29 ft−1.69 ft vs normal
- Lake Eckles58 mi · Lake · Carrollwood29.23 ft−1.16 ft vs normal
- Ward Lake74 mi · Lake · Bradenton3.92 ft+0.01 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02266650 — Lake Marion Near Haines City, Fl
- Location
- 28.0992, -81.5306 · Florida
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2006–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:30 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.