Lake Cannon, an almost round lake, has a surface area of . This lake is part of the south system of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes, so it may be reached by boats coming from a number of public boat ramps in the system."Boat Ramps for Polk Lakes," March 19, 2006, in The Ledger online website, at http://www.theledger.com/article/20060319/NEWS/603190342 . About to the lake's east is Lake Mirror and to the southeast is Lake Howard.Polk County Water Atlas, at http://www.polk.wateratlas.usf.edu/lake/default.asp?wbodyatlas=lake&wbodyid=160569 .Fishing Works website, at http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/florida/polk/auburndale/lake-cannon/ . Lake Cannon is surrounded by residential areas except for a small portion of its northern shore, which remains vacant.
History The lake was first mapped by Dr. John Westcott for the United States government. Dr. Westcott was a deeply religious man, and originally gave it the name Lake Canon. However, the United States Army renamed it to Lake Cannon during the Seminole Wars."The Naming of Lakes in Polk County", Joe Spann, Polk County Historical Library, Bartow, 2007, http://www.polk.wateratlas.usf.edu/upload/documents/Naming%20of%20Polk%20Lakes.pdf
Nearby locations On the northwest shore, just south of the Boys and Girls Club of Polk County, is Lake Cannon Park which features a public boat ramp, floating dock, parking area, and playground with picnic tables.
Boats may reach Lake Cannon from four canals. One connects this lake to Lake Mirror, to the North, another connects it to Lake Howard, to the South, a third connects it to Lake Idylwild, to the north, and a fourth connects to Lake Blue, to the west. The Take Me Fishing website says Lake Cannon contains largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie.Take Me Fishing website, at .
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