JOB POSTINGS CAPITAL CITY TODAY BUSINESS DIRECTORY MEMBER LOGIN SHARE YOUR NEWS PHONE: +1(863) 533-7125 Fishing and Boating You are here: Home / Recreation / Fishing and Boating THINGS TO DO Fishing & Boating Polk County is known as Central Florida’s Lakes Country. Those who like to fish, boat and canoe have access to more than 550 freshwater lakes and numerous rivers and streams throughout Polk County. Large-mouth bass, speckled perch, catfish, shellcrackers and bream abound. Central Florida’s aquatic recreation ranges from bamboo pole fishing to airboating. Click here to watch a fishing trip video pro angler Monte Goodman. If you like to fish, you’ll have access to many streams and lakes throughout Polk County. The Bartow Chamber of Commerce can provide a list of guide services that can take you to some of the nation’s top bass spots. Indoor recreation more to your liking? Perhaps you enjoy learning about the past. Bartow is a city proud of its unique area historical sites including the Polk County History Center. In the Center, you’ll find the Polk County Historical Museum. And, if you’re interested in your own family history, check out the Polk County Genealogical Library located in the same building. Bartow’s Public Library offers an inter-library loan service in conjunction with the Florida State Library and the Tampa Bay Library Consortium giving those who are into research or reading endless resources. If you’re into art, the nearby Polk Museum of Art offers works both historic and contemporary that visit the Museum as traveling exhibitions. Just outside the main galleries is the George Jenkins Student Gallery, dedicated to showcasing the works of Polk County public school students year round. The Perkins Gallery houses traveling exhibitions, usually by a single artist. Upstairs, the Murray and Ledger Galleries exhibit traveling exhibitions and permanent collection exhibits. Dorothy Jenkins Gallery & Emily S. Macey Gallery are the two main galleries featuring works from artists with national and local traveling exhibitions. The museum is located in Lakeland. STAY CONNECTED TO LOCAL NEWS The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer its members ChamberLink, a bi-monthly e-newsletter to keep you in the know. All Chamber members not already on our list are invited to sign up to receive the latest Chamber news. Also, be sure to check out our media blogs on Facebook: CAPITAL CITY TODAY and our BARTOW CHAMBER Facebook page. You’ll learn more about Bartow current event by following our pages! Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce +1 (863) 533-7125 ADDRESS CONTACT US Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce +1 (863) 533-7125 Email Jeff Clark Email Virginia Condello 510 N. Broadway Avenue Bartow, FL 33830, USA QUICK LINKS Community Events Member Events Government Services Member Directory And, check out these pages: Bartow Chamber Capital City Today © Copyright - Bartow Chamber of Commerce • Designed by: Maximize Digital