Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee 

4.9/5 (61 reviews)
 215 Marina Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33493, United States

Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee 

Belle Glade, FL, United States
22 ft
4
4.9/5 (61 reviews)

Bass Flats & Beyond operates around Southeast Florida, getting groups onto that fish of a lifetime in a staggering range of habitats. Our Captains are skilled at catching many types of fish, including largemouth, peacock, snakehead, and clown knifefish. This trip gives you the chance to catch all in one day!

We will start our day out on Lake Okeechobee, where we will be battling huge largemouth bass in the Belle Glade area. This is some of the best Bass action in the state, and you couldn't pick a more beautiful place to do it.

We load up the boat around 10 am or 11 am, travel east to Lake Osborne, and start fishing again for the hard-fighting peacock bass and Clown knifefish. It's a long and full day full of different action!

It will be designed specifically for your desired fishing style, which is enough to have a great day even without fishing! The vessel also has plenty of fishing space, electronics, stereo, and 3 livewells to keep your bait fresh and fighting fit.

Bass Flats & Beyond specializes in successful trips. You will be supplied with tournament-grade conventional tackle and can bring your favorite fly gear along, too. You will also have a range of lures to choose from and provide live bait for a small surcharge.

Just pack your fishing license, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, and any food and drink you want for the day, and you're good to go.

This trip is precisely what makes Florida Bass fishing so good. A seasoned, passionate captain with a great boat, multi-species, and a can-do attitude. Oh, and some incredible fishing teeming with great fish!

Bass Flats & Beyond operates around Southeast Florida, getting groups onto that fish of a lifetime in a staggering range of habitats. Our Captains are skilled at catching many types of fish, including largemouth, peacock, snakehead, and clown knifefish. This trip gives you the chance to catch all in one day!

We will start our day out on Lake Okeechobee, where we will be battling huge largemouth bass in the Belle Glade area. This is some of the best Bass action in the state, and you couldn't pick a more beautiful place to do it.

We load up the boat around 10 am or 11 am, travel east to Lake Osborne, and start fishing again for the hard-fighting peacock bass and Clown knifefish. It's a long and full day full of different action!

It will be designed specifically for your desired fishing style, which is enough to have a great day even without fishing! The vessel also has plenty of fishing space, electronics, stereo, and 3 livewells to keep your bait fresh and fighting fit.

Bass Flats & Beyond specializes in successful trips. You will be supplied with tournament-grade conventional tackle and can bring your favorite fly gear along, too. You will also have a range of lures to choose from and provide live bait for a small surcharge.

Just pack your fishing license, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, and any food and drink you want for the day, and you're good to go.

This trip is precisely what makes Florida Bass fishing so good. A seasoned, passionate captain with a great boat, multi-species, and a can-do attitude. Oh, and some incredible fishing teeming with great fish!

John Larsen
Captain
John Larsen
12 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip (AM) - Bass Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Bass (Largemouth)
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
4 Hour Trip (PM) - Bass Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Bass (Largemouth)
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
6 Hour Trip - Bass Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Bass (Largemouth)
US $500
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip - Bass Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Bass (Largemouth)
US $600
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.9
61 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (86)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
90%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish

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David Sickle
David Sickle
us
Chicago, IL, US
Member since 2026
4.3
Verified
Great Captain, Good Day
6 Hour Trip - Bass Fishing on March 3, 20262 adults

I'm probably a tough grader. My day on Okeechobee with John Larsen was great! John is a fine fisherman and a pleasure to spend time with. He knows the lake and kept us safely and comfortably out of the high winds and roughest water all day. Between the two of us, we landed about 10 mid-size bass over 6 hours on the water, all on artifical lures. Ideally, we would have been on the fish more and had a more productive day, but I don't blame John for this. I will definitely hire John on my next trip to Okeechobee (if I can -- he's pretty heavily booked up) and would highly recommend him to anyone who takes their fishing seriously.

John Larsen
Response from Captain

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback and leaving this recommendation. I wish every day could be a big number of catches, and all big fish, it just does not happen like that. We worked hard, especially with artificial lures to get on them and the biggest ones possible. I am glad you had a great time and look forward to fishing with you again in the future. Till next time!

Aaron Trimm
Aaron Trimm
us
California, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great Trip!
4 Hour Trip (PM) - Bass Fishing on June 30, 20262 adults2 children

We had a great time. Trip got cut a little short because of weather; but our giude Justin, was on it and got us on to some nice bass. we had a great time and would definitely go out on the water with Justin again.

Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Justin Browning
Justin Browning
Repeat angler
us
Arkansas, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Amazing!
4 Hour Trip (AM) - Bass Fishing on March 16, 20262 adults

Captain John knows what hes doing. He got us on fish right away even in super windy weather! We only had a couple hours to fish because of the weather and it felt like we were bring bass in the boat non stop. Captain John has a wealth of knowledge that even experienced anglers can learn from. Highly recommend!

Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
John Larsen
Response from Captain

Thank you for fishing with us on Lake Okeechobee and down in the Everglades! Our goal is to make every trip memorable, and we’re glad to hear we delivered. Come back and see us again anytime Justin!

Will Hangman
Will Hangman
Repeat angler
us
South Dakota, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Made my son's 17th birthday wish come true
Split Day - 10 Hour Trip on August 9, 20252 adults

Captain Cody ensured my son's wish to fish Okeechobee and land Peacock Bass all in one day. Super tough bite on Okeechobee but more than made up for it with 15+ good Peacocks, Chiclid and even a Snake head in the afternoon. Great guy to spend the day with and laughed a lot. Great day. Great experience.

Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Peacock Bass
Snakehead
James Gwin
James Gwin
us
Arizona, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
Captain John was great.
8 Hour Trip - Bass Fishing on February 11, 20262 adults

planned a two day fishing trip with Captain John a couple months in advance. Arctic freeze came through a week or two before we fished, really slowed down the fishing. Captain John got us on the Fish anyway, greatly appreciated.

Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
John Larsen
Response from Captain

James, thank you so much for this positive feedback and review of our experience. Cold fronts can change up the conditions of fishing but we work hard no matter what the conditions are to get you on the fish. Looking forward to seeing you again!

FAQs about Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee

Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (AM) - Bass Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (PM) - Bass Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip - Bass Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip - Bass Fishing (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Bottled water)
Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Bass Flats & Beyond - Okeechobee include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)

Your captain

John Larsen
John Larsen
John Larsen

Belle Glade, Florida, United States

2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
159 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2018

My dad owned a dive shop in Jupiter. I got familiar with with the reefs and wrecks spearfishing when I was very young. Later on, at UCF, I was on the Bass fishing team and won some tournaments. I'd say that ever since then Bass fishing is my absolute favorite. I got intimately familiar with both freshwater and saltwater fishing in Florida.

2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
159 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2018

My dad owned a dive shop in Jupiter. I got familiar with with the reefs and wrecks spearfishing when I was very young. Later on, at UCF, I was on the Bass fishing team and won some tournaments. I'd say that ever since then Bass fishing is my absolute favorite. I got intimately familiar with both freshwater and saltwater fishing in Florida.

The fish you can target

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Sterling
Boat type
Flats boat
Engine model
Mercury ProXS
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
65 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Drinks
Bottled water

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child friendly
Love having kids, I generally say 2 yrs old is good. But you know your kids and if you feel they are up to it and so am I.
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

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