Okeechobee Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Tim Wake
Vero Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Last 3 trips have been a great time on the water. Got into some really nice mangroves and lanes Spanish cobia Toro and a huge lion fish. All of these trips are nearshore charters.

Tim Wake Vero Beach, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

Last 3 trips have been a great time on the water.
Got into some really nice mangroves and lanes
Spanish cobia Toro and a huge lion fish.
All of these trips are nearshore charters.

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Mike Jones
Canal Point, Florida
Reported: 3 days ago

Fishing has been going great getting 30-50 fish every morning

Mike Jones Canal Point, Florida Reported: 3 days ago

Fishing has been going great getting 30-50 fish every morning

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Jeremy Farlow
Fort Pierce, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

The snapper bite has been great near shore as well as kingfish up to 30lbs. Nice 5lb snapper being caught regularly.

Jeremy Farlow Fort Pierce, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

The snapper bite has been great near shore as well as kingfish up to 30lbs. Nice 5lb snapper being caught regularly.

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Remus Griffin
Fort Pierce, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Cobia, kingfish and mangrove snapper are biting from 60 to 90 feet of water. Mutton snapper are showing up in numbers and the mahi are holding from 90 to 120

Remus Griffin Fort Pierce, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Cobia, kingfish and mangrove snapper are biting from 60 to 90 feet of water.
Mutton snapper are showing up in numbers and the mahi are holding from 90 to 120

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Keith Grandchamp
Jensen Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Been on a pretty good seatrout bite some pompano mixed in,snook are chewin also on live pinfish and croakers Bass bite has been consistent up at Headwaters Lake inFellsmere

Keith Grandchamp Jensen Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Been on a pretty good seatrout bite some pompano mixed in,snook are chewin also on live pinfish and croakers
Bass bite has been consistent up at Headwaters Lake inFellsmere

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Sam Atwell
Vero Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Great offshore tuna and mahi time

Sam Atwell Vero Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Great offshore tuna and mahi time

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Tim Wake
Vero Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Last few weeks have been windy and rainy weather. Managed some nice Jack's with a mix of mangrove and a nice sheepshead. Up coming may should kick off Mahi Mahi season. Looking forward to the winds to die down!

Tim Wake Vero Beach, Florida Reported: 3 weeks ago

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Tim Wake
Vero Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 month ago

Lane and mangrove and school master snapper are starting to chew with the arrival of the white bait and the snook and spotted sea trout are also enjoying them.

Tim Wake Vero Beach, Florida Reported: 1 month ago

Lane and mangrove and school master snapper are starting to chew with the arrival of the white bait and the snook and spotted sea trout are also enjoying them.

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★★★★★
Billy put us on Snook right away. Super cool dude and a very experienced fisherman. We’d book again!
Stephen W. | April 15, 2026

Trip: Fort Pierce Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Professional who knows how to get you on the fish.
Michael G. | April 15, 2026

Trip: Fort Pierce Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Great day of fishing with Calvin.
Eric H. | April 13, 2026

Trip: Stuart Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Jeremy is knowledgeable and a good Captain.
Grant W. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Half Day Trip A.M. – Inshore
★★★★★
Captain Billy was very entertaining and we had a very fun trip! Would highly recommend.
Steve T. | April 1, 2026

Trip: Fort Pierce Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Jeremy was very nice . He has a lot knowledge of the areas . My Dad is almost 80yrs old and catching Snook has always been on his bucket list. Jeremy helped him check that one off.
Jason A. | March 23, 2026

Trip: Stuart Inshore Trip
★★★★★
Bite seems a little tough this year from what we heard, but Ted was still able to put us on some fish! Great service.
Noah C. | March 10, 2026

Trip: Crappie Fishing Trips
★★★★★
Captain Remus and First Mate Big Willie were outstanding guides and instructors. We were novice fishermen and they made this a fun and enjoyable experience. Highly recommend them to be your Captain and First Mate! We caught 38 fish in 4 hours! They know where the fish are!!
Joe M. | February 26, 2026

Trip: Indian River Lagoon Inshore
★★★★★
We had a Fantastic Day fishing with Remus and his son Remy. Everything was very laid back and they made us feel like family. Next time we are here we will not book with anyone else.
Jeff L. | February 14, 2026

Trip: Indian River Lagoon Inshore
★★★★★
Tim did a good job
Rylan | February 6, 2026

Trip: Lake Okeechobee Largemouth Hookfest

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