Lake Okeechobee Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Doug Harris
Loxahatchee, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

It's spawn time in Okeechobee, waters high, Okeechobee is fishing small though. The fish are ganged up in certain areas. Good thing is, it's a really picturesque place to fish! Crappie are biting as well... some good ones too, slabs!! The senko bite and chatterbait bites getting hotter by the...

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Doug Harris Loxahatchee, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

It's spawn time in Okeechobee, waters high, Okeechobee is fishing small though. The fish are ganged up in certain areas. Good thing is, it's a really picturesque place to fish! Crappie are biting as well... some good ones too, slabs!! The senko bite and chatterbait bites getting hotter by the day for largemouth on okeechobee!! Local canals are doing well, even after the cold snap that caused a fish kill for cichlid species. Bass, peacock bass, and clown knifefish are all biting really well on both live bait and artificials."

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Doug Harris
Loxahatchee, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Okeechobee bass fishing is picking up,with some bigger females showing up in the reeds and under mats,the peacock bass in the inland lakes and canals,took a hit with the cold weather, resulting in some fish kills,but overall,still a bunch of them.clown knife fish have been very active also,the speckled perch...

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Doug Harris Loxahatchee, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Okeechobee bass fishing is picking up,with some bigger females showing up in the reeds and under mats,the peacock bass in the inland lakes and canals,took a hit with the cold weather, resulting in some fish kills,but overall,still a bunch of them.clown knife fish have been very active also,the speckled perch on okeechobee have been doing god,kinda hit and miss with the higher water the lakes holding,but if you find them,you can catch them!!

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Tim Loftis
Clewiston, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

I’ve been fishing okeechobee since mid 80s. Been a captain for 10 years. Fishing out of a 23ft bay reef Keywest boat. As of now I’m only available on Fri Sat Sundays and all major holidays. My job is to make a dream come true for who ever wants to...

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Tim Loftis Clewiston, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

I’ve been fishing okeechobee since mid 80s. Been a captain for 10 years. Fishing out of a 23ft bay reef Keywest boat. As of now I’m only available on Fri Sat Sundays and all major holidays. My job is to make a dream come true for who ever wants to learn and fish the great lake of Okeechobee.

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Mike Jones
Canal Point, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

It has been great on the big O come and let’s go get some

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Mike Jones Canal Point, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

It has been great on the big O come and let’s go get some

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Mike Jones
Canal Point, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Lake O is getting better and better, come fishing with me!"

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Mike Jones Canal Point, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Lake O is getting better and better, come fishing with me!"

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Mike Jones
Canal Point, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Lake O is getting better and better, come fishing with me!

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Mike Jones Canal Point, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Lake O is getting better and better, come fishing with me!

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Mike Jones
Canal Point, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The bite is great and getting better

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Mike Jones Canal Point, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The bite is great and getting better

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Mike Jones
Canal Point, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The big ones are moving in! Book now, it's just going to get better.

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Mike Jones Canal Point, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The big ones are moving in! Book now, it's just going to get better.

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