Lake Idyl

Lake Idyl, an oval-shaped lake, is a natural freshwater lake in northeast Winter Haven, Florida. This lake has a 18.99-acre (76,800 m2) surface area. Much of its surface area is swamplike and it has at least a few floating islands. Lake Idyl is bordered on the north and west by residences, on the northeast by a citrus grove, on the southwest by woods, on the south by Colony Club Mobile Home Estates and on the southeast by woods.[1][2]

Lake Idyl
Lake Idyl
Location of Lake Idyl in Florida
Lake Idyl
Location of Lake Idyl in the United States
LocationWinter Haven, Florida
Coordinates28.0420°N 81.7129°W / 28.0420; -81.7129
Typenatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length975 feet (297 m)
Max. width905 feet (276 m)
Surface area18.99 acres (8 ha)
Surface elevation135 feet (41 m)
Islandsa few floating islands

This lake provides no public access, as it is completely surrounded by private land. A canal, not navigable, leads from the east side of Lake Idyl to nearby Lake Buckeye. Both the Hook and Bullet and the Take Me Fishing websites say Lake Idyl contains largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie.[3][4]

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