Lake · Thonotosassa, Hillsborough, Florida
Lake Thonotosassa
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
80°F
Feels like
91°F
Wind
4 mph E
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.28 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 87°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Drizzle
Temp 86°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.01 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 83°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 79°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 90°F / Low 78°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 86°F / Low 77°F
Chance 41%
Precip 0.71 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Clear
High 94°F / Low 78°F
Chance 70%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 93°F / Low 76°F
Chance 77%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 19 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Thonotosassa.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Lake Thonotosassa is a Hillsborough County warmwater lake on the FWC Southwest top-spot list. Coverage is ordinary inland Estimated L-D.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
FWC top-spot / TrophyCatch bass fishery.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Common Florida lake panfish; confirm current FWC outlook.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Standard Florida panfish companion to largemouth bass.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Present in typical Florida inland lake fisheries.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Natural inland Florida lake. Morphology is not asserted beyond FL-1A limits.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is available in the Thonotosassa area. Confirm current launch and shore-access postings.
Stocking information
FWC manages the fishery. Confirm current official outlooks.
Official sources
Florida inland fishing regulations apply. Verify current FWC seasons and limits.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Thonotosassa, Hillsborough, Florida
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Thonotosassa
County
Hillsborough
Management Category
Warmwater natural lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Thonotosassa
Regulation Summary
Florida inland fishing regulations apply. Confirm current FWC seasons, limits, and any lake-specific notices.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Hillsborough County natural inland lake and FWC Southwest top-spot. Ordinary inland Lake MODEL-2 Estimated L-D applies. No same-lake water-temperature station is assigned. Coordinates are a public lake reference point, not a verified launch pin.
