Lake Okeechobee Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Lake Okeechobee

Dan Muench
Dan M.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
I took my brother out yesterday for an early morning Topwater lure run. Excellent morning as we caught three redfish on top water and a few snook as well, including a 28 1/2 inch one!
Dan Muench
Dan M. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 years ago
I took my brother out yesterday for an early morning Topwater lure run. Excellent morning as we caught three redfish on top water and a few snook as well, including a 28 1/2 inch one!
Redfish fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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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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Dan Muench
Dan M.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been pretty steady even though we have water temperatures in the high 80s. Today the guest, a non-fisherman, brought in a 32-inch Snook off the flats today! What a great find this time of year. I have also seen plenty of red fish this last week and the speckled sea trout bite is still hot as usual. No live bait needed for the Speckled SeaTrout, as they will hit soft plastics and hard Subsurface Baits as long as you work them correctly.
Dan Muench
Dan M. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been pretty steady even though we have water temperatures in the high 80s. Today the guest, a non-fisherman, brought in a 32-inch Snook off the flats today! What a great find this time of year. I have also seen plenty of red fish this last week and the speckled sea trout bite is still hot as usual. No live bait needed for the Speckled SeaTrout, as they will hit soft plastics and hard Subsurface Baits as long as you work them correctly.
Redfish fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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Dan Muench
Dan M.
Fort Myers, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Hey David, the fishing has been pretty steady even though we have water temperatures in the high 80s. Today my guest, a non-fisherman, brought in a 32 inch snook off the flats today! What a great find this time of year. I have also seen plenty of red fish this last week and the speckled sea trout bite is still hot as usual. No live bait needed for the Speckled SeaTrout, as they will hit soft plastics and hard Subsurface Bates as long as you work them correctly.
Dan Muench
Dan M. Fort Myers, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Hey David, the fishing has been pretty steady even though we have water temperatures in the high 80s. Today my guest, a non-fisherman, brought in a 32 inch snook off the flats today! What a great find this time of year. I have also seen plenty of red fish this last week and the speckled sea trout bite is still hot as usual. No live bait needed for the Speckled SeaTrout, as they will hit soft plastics and hard Subsurface Bates as long as you work them correctly.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout fishing in Fort Myers, Florida
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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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David Pechacek
David P.
Kissimmee, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been fire lately on Toho here in Orlando! Just drag a shiner and catch a big. It's just that easy no experience needed. Let's go make memories that last a lifetime! :)
David Pechacek
David P. Kissimmee, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been fire lately on Toho here in Orlando! Just drag a shiner and catch a big. It's just that easy no experience needed. Let's go make memories that last a lifetime! :)
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
Largemouth Bass fishing in Kissimmee, Florida
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    Parmer G. | June 11, 2026

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    10/10 we had a great time, Jose was great. He knew where all the big fish were, and I ended up catching my personal best large mouth bass! Definitely recommend Jose with captain experiences, we are definitely gonna book with him again in the future!

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    Jeremy L. | April 25, 2026

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