Lake Trafford Water Level
USGS gauge 02291200 · near Immokalee, Fla., FL
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · elevation
Lake Trafford is at 19.63 ft today — lower than normal for late October. It has risen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is down 0.03 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Lake Trafford fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 0.7 ft below normal for the date and steady, breezy NE wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:28 AM–8:28 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 85°F / low 70°FSunny
- WindBreezy NE16–21 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 37
- Level0.7 ft below normal for the dateLevel steady (+0.02 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Bluegill
- Redear sunfish
- Black crappie
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — “Popular Species”, as published on the FWC Lake Trafford site & forecast.
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 7:31 AM · Sunset 6:47 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:05 AM–2:05 AM
- Moon underfoot12:33 PM–2:33 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:28 AM–8:28 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:32 PM–7:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:05 AM–2:05 AM · 12:33 PM–2:33 PM Minor 7:28 AM–8:28 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Breezy wind 16–21 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:01 AM–3:01 AM · 1:31 PM–3:31 PM Minor 8:37 AM–9:37 AM · 7:21 PM–8:21 PM Moderate wind 13–20 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:02 AM–4:02 AM · 2:34 PM–4:34 PM Minor 9:47 AM–10:47 AM · 8:18 PM–9:18 PM Moderate wind 13–14 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:06 AM–5:06 AM · 3:38 PM–5:38 PM Minor 10:55 AM–11:55 AM · 9:22 PM–10:22 PM Light wind 6–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:10 AM–6:10 AM · 4:42 PM–6:42 PM Minor 11:56 AM–12:56 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:50 PM–1:50 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:10 AM–7:10 AM · 5:37 PM–7:37 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 11:44 PM–12:44 AM Light wind 4–8 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 26.43, -81.48 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Trafford local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Trafford
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon85° / 70°SunnyWind NE 21 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday85° / 73°Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind NE 13 to 20 mphRain 19%
- Wednesday87° / 72°Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyWind NE 14 mphRain 56%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 26.433, -81.483 (grid MFL), issued Oct 26, 3:47 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
84 years of level records- Today19.63 ft
- Same date last year20.25 ft2025
- Median20.36 ft
- Normal range19.93 ft – 20.71 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 194221.98 ft1996
- Lowest since 194217.45 ft2008
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 19.64 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 19.64 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 19.65 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 19.65 | −0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 19.66 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 19.66 | ±0.00 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 19.66 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 19.66 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 19.66 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 19.68 | +0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02291200 — Lake Trafford Nr Immokalee, Fla.
- Location
- 26.4326, -81.4832 · Florida
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 1942–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 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.