Lake · Immokalee, Collier, Florida
Lake Trafford
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
Clear
Temperature
80°F
Feels like
91°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
10 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 88°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 84°F
Chance 42%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Sat 8 PM
Rain
Temp 78°F
Chance 46%
Precip 0.18 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Rain
High 90°F / Low 77°F
Chance 50%
Precip 0.18 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 86°F / Low 75°F
Chance 53%
Precip 0.51 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 95°F / Low 78°F
Chance 75%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 95°F / Low 78°F
Chance 79%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 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 Trafford.
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 Trafford is a South Florida natural lake on the FWC South top-spot list. Elevation-only USGS is not used as water temperature.
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 lake. Fresh USGS elevation is level context only.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access exists near Immokalee. Confirm current Collier County / FWC 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
Immokalee, Collier, 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
Immokalee
County
Collier
Management Category
Warmwater natural lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Trafford
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
Collier County natural inland lake and FWC South top-spot near Immokalee. Catalog kind is lake, not reservoir. USGS elevation at 02291200 is not treated as thermal. Ordinary inland Lake MODEL-2 Estimated L-D applies. Coordinates are a public lake reference point, not a verified launch pin.
