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Lake Okeechobee

Lake fishing  Florida · 06:48 - 20:12

Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Florida. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Common Carp.

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Prime 67% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
72%
87°
Best day
Mon
68%
86°
Tue
67%
83°
Wed
71%
84°
Thu
71%
84°
Fri
64%
84°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
84°F
Air temp
83°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.99 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
54.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:03–08:03 Dusk 18:57–20:57

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:38–04:38 Major period 14:38–16:38 Minor period 21:01–22:31 Minor period 08:45–10:15

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

11:00
83°
12:00
84°
13:00
82°
14:00
83°
15:00
82°
16:00
82°
17:00
83°
18:00
84°
19:00
84°
20:00
82°
21:00
81°
22:00
82°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
67%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
46%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
27%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
19%
Average conditions right now.
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About the fishing here

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

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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 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?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp 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 fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Okeechobee right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 70%.