Lake Ida Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Lake Ida

JP Mckay
Jp M.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Lake Okeechobee is a little slow right now. You've got to be on the water at daybreak- if you do, you'll still catch a couple chunks. And also keep your eye out for schooling bass in their summertime pattern. We need some freshwater in the lake, but good times nonetheless catching them on Rattle Trap spinnerbait and a Senko Okeechobee majic. It's a good time to take your kids, wife, father, son, etc for half a day of fishing. Then get home in time in the afternoon for some football!
JP Mckay
Jp M. Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Lake Okeechobee is a little slow right now. You've got to be on the water at daybreak- if you do, you'll still catch a couple chunks. And also keep your eye out for schooling bass in their summertime pattern. We need some freshwater in the lake, but good times nonetheless catching them on Rattle Trap spinnerbait and a Senko Okeechobee majic. It's a good time to take your kids, wife, father, son, etc for half a day of fishing. Then get home in time in the afternoon for some football!
Largemouth Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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JP Mckay
Jp M.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
These little Buddies loved it so much. Came back a day later. They got 48 on the first day and 65 the next!
JP Mckay
Jp M. Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
These little Buddies loved it so much. Came back a day later. They got 48 on the first day and 65 the next!
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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JP Mckay
Jp M.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Good ones also, arm burners!
JP Mckay
Jp M. Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Good ones also, arm burners!
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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JP Mckay
Jp M.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Pictures tell a thousand words. Peacocks are on fire. 40 to 50 in a 4 hour trip!
JP Mckay
Jp M. Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Pictures tell a thousand words. Peacocks are on fire. 40 to 50 in a 4 hour trip!
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Michael Onega
Michael O.
Plantation, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great lately big king fish big wahoo on deck still some mahi-mahi around killing it on the roof with lots of yellowtail snapper and of course it's lobster season so tons of fun
Michael Onega
Michael O. Plantation, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great lately big king fish big wahoo on deck still some mahi-mahi around killing it on the roof with lots of yellowtail snapper and of course it's lobster season so tons of fun
Amberjack fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Amberjack fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Craig Korczynski
Craig K.
West Palm Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
August is definitely living up to its potential, scorching heat and plenty of rod bending action for anglers. Winds continued to stay mild allowing for beach fishing as well as inshore fishing.
Snook always angler favorite, provided great action along beaches, inlets and inside the ICW along docks and seawalls. Live baits and DOA 3” shad tail in Mole’ color, choice baits this past week. Snook ranged in size from 2 to 20 pounds.
Mild winds and seas allowed for tarpon “fun in the sun” along the beaches. Live baits presented to the silver king produced acrobatic jumps and drag...
Craig Korczynski
Craig K. West Palm Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
August is definitely living up to its potential, scorching heat and plenty of rod bending action for anglers. Winds continued to stay mild allowing for beach fishing as well as inshore fishing.
Snook always angler favorite, provided great action along beaches, inlets and inside the ICW along docks and seawalls. Live baits and DOA 3” shad tail in Mole’ color, choice baits this past week. Snook ranged in size from 2 to 20 pounds.
Mild winds and seas allowed for tarpon “fun in the sun” along the beaches. Live baits presented to the silver king produced acrobatic jumps and drag
screaming runs for anglers. Those that prefer targeting inshore waters, plenty of juvenile tarpon to target using fly, live baits, or artificial lures. Outgoing tide produced the best bite this week do to the stronger tides.
Looking to wrack up a plethora of species to your resume. No problem the jacks, snapper, bluefish, mackerel, sharks and many other species are abundant near structures and channels. Bent rods always a plus and kids sure love seeing all the different sea creatures.
Well that is the fishing report for the past week, hope you all enjoyed. Remember you can’t catch them from the couch, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines!
Snook fishing in
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Taco P.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
July fishing off the coast of fort Lauderdale had it’s ups and it’s downs butt all in all it was a good month for catching.
We had a real hard time fishing due to all the sea weed in the ocean. This was one of the toughest months we have had in a long time trying to fish and trying our best to keep the seaweed off our baits.
But at the end of the month looking back while yep the seaweed was a real pain the fishing was actually pretty good.
The tunas were biting well all month along...
Taco Perez
Taco P. Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported 3 years ago
July fishing off the coast of fort Lauderdale had it’s ups and it’s downs butt all in all it was a good month for catching.
We had a real hard time fishing due to all the sea weed in the ocean. This was one of the toughest months we have had in a long time trying to fish and trying our best to keep the seaweed off our baits.
But at the end of the month looking back while yep the seaweed was a real pain the fishing was actually pretty good.
The tunas were biting well all month along
with a few Wahoo’s.
One new thing we tried just to get around the sea weed was anchoring up in front of a ship wreck and WOW it paid off for us with some great bottom fishing along with a couple of sailfish.
Also found a Cuban raft floating! Coast Guard had marked it so they must have gotten everyone off?
So the sea weed actually helped and made us think out side of the box and went back to basics and fished like we did way back when.
Black Marlin fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Black Marlin fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Black Marlin fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Black Marlin fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Black Marlin fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Black Marlin fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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JP Mckay
Jp M.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Largemouth bass are still in the Everglades, still biting big time. We've been catching up to 7lb beasts running us around the boat! Topwater is unreal. 22 peacock bass today. Positive attitude, positive latitude!
JP Mckay
Jp M. Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Largemouth bass are still in the Everglades, still biting big time. We've been catching up to 7lb beasts running us around the boat! Topwater is unreal. 22 peacock bass today. Positive attitude, positive latitude!
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Peacock Bass fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Craig Korczynski
Craig K.
West Palm Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
August has arrived signifying the heat is still on and this tends to be the hottest month for South Florida. If you can’t beat the heat, at least beat the fish in a tug of war match.
Windy conditions for the local palm beaches continued until the end of this past weekend, finally giving anglers a reprieve from turbulent conditions.
Snook fishing has been excellent along channel edges, docks, and sea walls. Moving water equals hungry fish. Live baits and DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail have been the baits of choice. Snook are ranging in size from 2 to 25...
Craig Korczynski
Craig K. West Palm Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
August has arrived signifying the heat is still on and this tends to be the hottest month for South Florida. If you can’t beat the heat, at least beat the fish in a tug of war match.
Windy conditions for the local palm beaches continued until the end of this past weekend, finally giving anglers a reprieve from turbulent conditions.
Snook fishing has been excellent along channel edges, docks, and sea walls. Moving water equals hungry fish. Live baits and DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail have been the baits of choice. Snook are ranging in size from 2 to 25
pounds.
Tarpon fishing has been hit and miss past week. I believe slower bite contributed to south wind and dirty water. Incoming tide cleaner water fish seemed to be happier taking live baits and DOA Terror Eyz worked along the bottom.
Deep holes and channel edges still offering jacks, bluefish, mackerel, snapper, sharks and many other species. Live baits great way to get fish fired up, but top water Rapala skitter walks and DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail also trigger strikes.
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Will H.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The bite is Hot!
Let's get offshore in July. The best time to get tight. Dolphin have started to show up in numbers aswell as our local favorites kingfish snapper and tuna! Deep dropping for rose fish is always a local favorite they taste delicious and are plentiful year round. For thise looking to catch a fish of a lifetime the daytime deep drop swordfishing has been consistent. Hurry to book your trip today August is looking like it's going to be an epic bite aswell and is almost completely booked.
Will Howard
Will H. Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The bite is Hot!
Let's get offshore in July. The best time to get tight. Dolphin have started to show up in numbers aswell as our local favorites kingfish snapper and tuna! Deep dropping for rose fish is always a local favorite they taste delicious and are plentiful year round. For thise looking to catch a fish of a lifetime the daytime deep drop swordfishing has been consistent. Hurry to book your trip today August is looking like it's going to be an epic bite aswell and is almost completely booked.
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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