Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 21, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-11487
Entity Registrant Name	LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-1559596
Entity Address, Address Line One	202 East Center Street,
Entity Address, City or Town	Warsaw
Entity Address, State or Province	IN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	46580
City Area Code	574
Local Phone Number	267‑6144
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, No par value
Trading Symbol	LKFN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,346,149
Entity Central Index Key	0000721994
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false