Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Florida. The main target species are Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (3 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest lake, a shallow inland sea south of the state's cattle country with miles of grass flats and cypress-lined canals. It has long been one of the best-known largemouth bass fisheries in the country, and bluegill and black crappie fill out the catch around the same grass edges. Summer heat and afternoon storms push most serious anglers onto the water early. A Florida fishing license is required, and a guide or airboat helps on a lake this size.
Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.
For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Okeechobee is the largest freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the eighth-largest natural freshwater lake among the 50 states of the United States and the largest natural freshwater lake contained entirely within the contiguous 48 states, excluding Lake Michigan which is connected to Lake Huron. The name Okeechobee comes from the Hitchiti words oki (water) and chubi (big).
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Okeechobee?
The usual catches here are Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Okeechobee?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Lake Okeechobee?
Bluegill is generally most active around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Okeechobee right now?
Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 49%.