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Lake Okeechobee

Lake fishing  Florida · 06:29 - 20:19

Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Florida. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
80°F
Air temp
81°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg → stable
Clouds
22.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:44–07:44 Dusk 19:04–21:04

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

08:00
81°
09:00
82°
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83°
11:00
84°
12:00
85°
13:00
87°
14:00
89°
15:00
90°
16:00
90°
17:00
87°
18:00
86°
19:00
82°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
62%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
17%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
11%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
10%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Florida.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Okeechobee

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 second-largest natural freshwater lake contained entirely within the contiguous 48 states, after Lake Michigan. 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?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Okeechobee right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 62%.