Natural lake

Lake Shipp

Polk County, Florida

Lake Shipp is part of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes in Polk County, a chain FWC describes as 9,000 acres across 22 lakes. FWC lists species for the Winter Haven Chain as a whole (Florida largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black crappie).

Air temp Loading current temperature…

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Current air temperature at Lake Shipp (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area283 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

chain-wide per FWC

Bluegill●●●○○

chain-wide per FWC

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

chain-wide per FWC

Crappie●●○○○

chain-wide per FWC

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Shipp are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

Search more bait shops near Lake Shipp ↗

Local tips

FWC lists bass, bluegill, redear and black crappie for the Winter Haven Chain.
Check the FWC Ramp Finder for boat and shore access on this lake.

View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

More Florida lakes

Lake Kissimmee Lake Apopka Lake Istokpoga Lake Tohopekaliga (Lake Toho) Lake Griffin Crescent Lake Lake Harris Orange Lake All Florida lakes →

Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.