Lake Okeechobee, United States
Florida · United States
Lake Okeechobee
FreshwaterFlorida's vast, shallow 'Big O' is a maze of grass, reeds and shallow flats that grows big largemouth bass in real numbers. The winter pre-spawn is prime, with fish moving shallow to feed and bed.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Best time
- Pre-spawn and spawn Dec–Apr
Target species
- Largemouth bass
- Black crappie (speck)
- Bluegill
Recommended techniques
- Flipping & pitching
- Live shiners
- Topwater frogs
Best time of year: Pre-spawn and spawn Dec–Apr