Fresh Lake Okeechobee Fishing Reports

Leave your fishing gear in your vehicle. Captain Wood provides all the gear and boat, and will teach you how to fish like a professional.

Listen to your Captain. He is your lifeline and guide to having an adventure of a lifetime. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Sunscreen and wind protection. It was warm and windy for sure. But, on the upside, no bugs !

Bring both warm weather and cool weather clothes, sunscreen and rain gear.

A cold front had just gone through so the fish weren’t biting. I would recommend planning a trip from the middle of March through May, if possible.

Depends on time of year. Was hoping for some trophy largemouth but my first hooking up to some peacock bass was awesome

Yes, I think the spraying had an effect on the fishing. The experience was fantastic.

Relax have fun and fish, don't over exceed your expectations it's fishing not catching !!

Shiners were good to use. First time in ages I used them and they were very effective.

Plan for any type of weather, it was very nice day but then out of no where it rained hard for about 10 minutes, and got windy, but then it was nice again.

Don’t expect to go fully into Lake Okeechobee, as water levels run low in May, making it so you’re forced to fish the islands and canals on the perimeter of the lake. While you may not catch trophy fish, the bite is still extremely hot and you will put plenty of good fighting and good sized fish in the boat.

Use fishingbooker.com and use a seasoned guide that knows the lake like Capt William Wood

Go out with william, he will help you with everything you need and will go out of his way to make sure you catch fish

Talk to the operators of Slims Fish Camp. They are very knowledgeable and friendly. Great fresh bait and ready to serve you and offer advice. If you are going for the first time , it would be advisable to have a guide as the reeds and catlails could easily get you turned around. Our guide Captain William was fantastic.

Yes it was my kids first time and had tons of success! Patient with kids and first time fishers!

Okeechobee is the lake for Bass and select a great guide like Captain Bill Wood.

Be prepared for a heavy grass fishing experience you'll never see up north.