fish and Wildlife Links

• Freshwater Fishing Forecast for the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes

habitats and Ecology Links

• Lake Hartridge - Lake Vegetation Index Assessment - August 2019
• Lake Hartridge - Lake Vegetation Index Assessment - June 2021
• Lake Hartridge - Lake Vegetation Index Assessment - June 2023

programs & Projects Links

• Lake Region Lakes Management District

recreation Links

• Public Access Lakes Directory of Ramps and Canals, Polk County
• Winter Haven Parks, Trails, and Boat Ramps (Interactive Map)

water Quality Links

• Final Report: Mercury TMDL for the State of Florida
• Nutrient TMDLs for Lakes LuLu, Eloise, Shipp, May, Howard, Cannon, Hartridge, Idylwild, Jessie
• Protecting Florida Together: Blue Green Algae
• Status of Nutrient Criteria/Impaired Waters in Winter Haven
• Winter Haven Annual Lakes Report
• Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan, 1998
• Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Water Quality Management Plan (Part 1 of 2)
• Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Water Quality Management Plan (Part 2 of 2)
• Winter Haven Interactive Lakes Report