Lake Okeechobee Fishing Report

2/2/12

Bass up to 10 pounds seem to be the norm these days.  Crappie anglers have been doing well fishing lily pads in five to seven feet of water along the Rim Canal, and along the edges of the dynamite holes off the Rim Ditch southeast of Clewiston.

1/20/12

Water level has dropped a little, which has moved the bass out towards the main lake edge. Fish the outside grass lines with Gambler Big Ezs and pitch Gambler 10-inch worms to thicker grass clumps and reeds. Top spots include Pelican Bay, Long Point and Ritta Island.

11/16/11

On Lake Okeechobee largemouth bass fishing continues to be red hot with many fish in the six-pound range being caught along the weedlines on Skinny Dippers, top water baits, spinner baits and shiners. Speckled perch fishermen continue to do well on the specks in areas of the Kissimmee River that have underwater eel grass, and hydrilla and jigs and minnows are the top baits for the specks.

11/3/11

Water levels are low.  Good bass fishing in clear waters 100 yards or so inside the outside grass lines, all around Lake Okeechobee. Anglers have spotted bass fry from recent spawning activity, and expects a good push of larger bass to move into inside waters.

10/20/11

Fish over 7 pounds are likely from now through mid-December in the pre-spawn feeding mode. Action is good along the east shore from J&S Fish Camp to Point of the Reef. As always, wild shiners are the sure ticket for lunkers, but they readily take plastic worms and flippin’ baits as well.  Also, the boat canals and entry cuts to the Rim Ditch will produce schooling action so long as water is flowing.

Lake Okeechobee Fishing Species

Lake Okeechobee Largemouth Bass

Lake Okeechobee Black Crappie

Lake Okeechobee Shellcracker

Lake Okeechobee Catfish

Lake Okeechobee Fishing Report